BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//August Hill Winery - ECPv6.4.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://augusthillwinery.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for August Hill Winery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200411T170000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200403T150224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T150224Z UID:4420-1585900800-1586624400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Bunny Pack Special DESCRIPTION:Order 6+ wines\, now through April 11\, and receive a free stress-reducing coloring book for adults plus a special chocolate treat. Need ideas for wines to serve with your Easter meal? Visit our blog article here. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/bunny-pack-special/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200427 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200417T161450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200420T211030Z UID:4497-1587686400-1587945599@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:National Pretzel Day Fun DESCRIPTION:National Pretzel Day in on April 26. If you miss our August Hill pretzels\, we’re making them available for take-n-bake April 24-26. They will only be available for curbside pickup\, while supplies last. We will include the directions for baking and 2 mustard dips with each pretzel. Call 815-667-5211 to order. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/national-pretzel-day-fun/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200424T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200424T180000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200416T161250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T164620Z UID:4467-1587747600-1587751200@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Fizz Fanatic Fun DESCRIPTION:Bubbly Wenzel is getting fizzical! \nGet ready for an educational and fun bubbly wine journey with August Hill & ISC winemaker and founder\, Mark Wenzel.  Everyone is welcome to join Mark for the educational sessions\, but if you want to enjoy the ultimate journey\, order our Fizz Fanatic bundle so you can truly be a part of the bubbly fun.  Since this live session will be happening before dinnertime\, we also have suggested food pairings for you to continue your enjoyable evening. \n  \nOrder the Fizz Fanatic bundle\nThere are two bubbly options to choose from. Each bundle includes 6 bottles of bubbly\, 2 “new” ISC flight glasses\, and 2 sparkling wine stoppers! \n\nFizz Fanatic Bundle 1 is a mix of ISC and AHW bubbly. This includes ISC Brut\, Pét Nat\, Sec and Brut Ombré Rosé; August Hill Mardi Gras and Almond Infusion. The total value of this bundle is $175\, but your special price for the complete bundle is $120 if you are a Wine Club Member and $135 if you are a non-member. (This is price after discounts are applied at the final checkout and does not include taxes or shipping.)\nOrder Fizz Fanatic Bundle 1 by clicking here.\nFizz Fanatic Bundle 2 is all ISC bubbly. This includes ISC Ensemble\, Brut\, Pét Nat\, Brut Ombré Rosé\, Sec\, and Demi Sec Rosé. The total value of this bundle is $227\, but your special price for the bundle is $160 if you are a Wine Club Member and $180 if you are a non-member. There are only 120 of this bundle available. (This is price after discounts are applied at the final checkout and does not include taxes or shipping.)\nOrder Fizz Fanatic Bundle 2 by clicking here.\n\nAvailable for curbside pick-up or shipping: Insider Wine Club members receive 50% off shipping; non-members receive 25% off shipping. This special offer available through April 24\, while supplies last. \n  \nJoin our Fizz Fanatic Facebook Live Sessions\nJoin winemaker Mark to learn more about bubbles in three weekly Facebook live sessions\, beginning on Friday\, April 24. The sessions will be held on our Illinois Sparkling Co. Facebook page (see the FAQs below for more info).  Here are the three sessions: \n\nFriday\, April 24\, 5pm start: “Under Pressure”\nBubbly Wenzel will provide so much information about pressure\, it might just make your head explode! Differences in creating pressure.  How does pressure change?  Using sparkling wine stoppers. How long does a bottle keep after opening?\nBundle 1 wines: ISC Brut & AHW Mardi Gras   Bundle 2 wines:  ISC Brut and ISC Demi Sec Rosé\nCarry out dinner suggestion:  Cajun food or fried chicken\n\n\nFriday\, May 1\, 5pm start:  “Why can’t I call it Champagne”\nDiscussion on the different processes of getting bubbles in the bottle.  Is it Champagne?  Is it Sparkling Wine? Or is it Neither?\nBundle 1 & 2 wines: ISC Pét Nat & ISC Sec.\nCarry out dinner suggestion: Pizza or shrimp/fish\nFriday\, May 8\, 5pm start:  “Popping your bubble”\nPerfecting the Bubble.  How do bubbles form?  What pops your bubble?\nBundle 1 wines: ISC Brut Ombré Rosé & AHW Almond Infusion   Bundle 2 wines:  ISC Brut Ombré Rosé & ISC Ensemble\nCook-out/carryout suggestion:  Burgers or brats with fries\n\n  \n FAQ’s\n\nWhy is Bubbly Wenzel doing this?  First\, it’s about education and these are topics that our staff and many customers enjoy Bubbly Wenzel talking about. Secondly\, we are in some strange times and Bubbly Wenzel needs to get out of the vineyard and winery and start selling more wine.  Finally\, let’s have a BUBBLY Good Time!\nWhy are you sending glassware? You’ll be the first to try out our new ISC flight glasses\, which are perfect for enjoying bubbles. Bubbly Wenzel really enjoys bubbles out of these glasses\, and we think you’ll love them as much as we do! If you prefer your own glassware\, that is perfectly fine.\nWhy are you sending sparkling wine stoppers?  No fear\, you won’t have to drink all your bubbles that evening.  Unfortunately sparkling wine corks can not fit back into the bottle\, but Bubbly Wenzel will talk about how these stoppers will keep bubbles in your wine.\nCan I purchase my own wines for the tasting?  Sure\, anyone can follow this tasting\, but Bubbly Wenzel will be focusing on the wines selected for the two options of the Fizz Fanatic Bundles.\nCan I add to my order?  Of course you can add wines to your order\, and you can save more!  If you make your order a full case shipment\, you will get the case shipment discount on the bundle and the additional wine you purchase. Call us at the Tasting Room at 815-667-5211 if you want to add additional wines to your order.\nI have never used Facebook Live\, how do I use that? You will need to have a Facebook account to join in the fun live. On the day and time of the event\, simply go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisSparklingCo/live/  . If you are not on Facebook\, you will have the option to view the videos after they are completed on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/IllinoisSparklingCoNorthUtica URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/fizz-fanatic-fun/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://augusthillwinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fizz-fanatic-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200429T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200429T173000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200421T221903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T024855Z UID:4509-1588136400-1588181400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:FB Live Pop-Up Store DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bit of fun and shopping hosted by Tasting Room Manager Danna! Sit back and relax with a glass of your favorite wine while she shows you our available merchandise including (but not limited to) one-of-a-kind artisan wine stoppers\, insulated bottle carriers\, unique jewelry by Sue Webb\, our new stemless wine glasses\, and some of our fantastic and fun portable wine purses! She’ll be giving ideas for Mother’s Day too! \nAll you have to do to join us is click on this link at 5pm on Wednesday\, April 29: https://www.facebook.com/augusthillwinery/live URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/fb-live-pop-up-store/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200501T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200501T180000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200416T165455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T164716Z UID:4479-1588352400-1588356000@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Fizz Fanatic Fun DESCRIPTION:Bubbly Wenzel is getting fizzical! \nGet ready for an educational and fun bubbly wine journey with August Hill & ISC winemaker and founder\, Mark Wenzel.  Everyone is welcome to join Mark for the educational sessions\, but if you want to enjoy the ultimate journey\, order our Fizz Fanatic bundle so you can truly be a part of the bubbly fun.  Since this live session will be happening before dinnertime\, we also have suggested food pairings for you to continue your enjoyable evening. \n  \nOrder the Fizz Fanatic bundle\nThere are two bubbly options to choose from. Each bundle includes 6 bottles of bubbly\, 2 “new” ISC flight glasses\, and 2 sparkling wine stoppers! \n\nFizz Fanatic Bundle 1 is a mix of ISC and AHW bubbly. This includes ISC Brut\, Pét Nat\, Sec and Brut Ombré Rosé; August Hill Mardi Gras and Almond Infusion. The total value of this bundle is $175\, but your special price for the complete bundle is $120 if you are a Wine Club Member and $135 if you are a non-member. (This is price after discounts are applied at the final checkout and does not include taxes or shipping.)\nOrder Fizz Fanatic Bundle 1 by clicking here.\nFizz Fanatic Bundle 2 is all ISC bubbly. This includes ISC Ensemble\, Brut\, Pét Nat\, Brut Ombré Rosé\, Sec\, and Demi Sec Rosé. The total value of this bundle is $227\, but your special price for the bundle is $160 if you are a Wine Club Member and $180 if you are a non-member. There are only 120 of this bundle available. (This is price after discounts are applied at the final checkout and does not include taxes or shipping.)\nOrder Fizz Fanatic Bundle 2 by clicking here.\n\nAvailable for curbside pick-up or shipping: Insider Wine Club members receive 50% off shipping; non-members receive 25% off shipping. This special offer available through April 24\, while supplies last. \n  \nJoin our Fizz Fanatic Facebook Live Sessions\nJoin winemaker Mark to learn more about bubbles in three weekly Facebook live sessions\, beginning on Friday\, April 24. The sessions will be held on our Illinois Sparkling Co. Facebook page (see the FAQs below for more info).  Here are the three sessions: \n\nFriday\, April 24\, 5pm start: “Under Pressure”\nBubbly Wenzel will provide so much information about pressure\, it might just make your head explode! Differences in creating pressure.  How does pressure change?  Using sparkling wine stoppers. How long does a bottle keep after opening?\nBundle 1 wines: ISC Brut & AHW Mardi Gras   Bundle 2 wines:  ISC Brut and ISC Demi Sec Rosé\nCarry out dinner suggestion:  Cajun food or fried chicken\n\n\nFriday\, May 1\, 5pm start:  “Why can’t I call it Champagne”\nDiscussion on the different processes of getting bubbles in the bottle.  Is it Champagne?  Is it Sparkling Wine? Or is it Neither?\nBundle 1 & 2 wines: ISC Pét Nat & ISC Sec.\nCarry out dinner suggestion: Pizza or shrimp/fish\nFriday\, May 8\, 5pm start:  “Popping your bubble”\nPerfecting the Bubble.  How do bubbles form?  What pops your bubble?\nBundle 1 wines: ISC Brut Ombré Rosé & AHW Almond Infusion   Bundle 2 wines:  ISC Brut Ombré Rosé & ISC Ensemble\nCook-out/carryout suggestion:  Burgers or brats with fries\n\n  \n FAQ’s\n\nWhy is Bubbly Wenzel doing this?  First\, it’s about education and these are topics that our staff and many customers enjoy Bubbly Wenzel talking about. Secondly\, we are in some strange times and Bubbly Wenzel needs to get out of the vineyard and winery and start selling more wine.  Finally\, let’s have a BUBBLY Good Time!\nWhy are you sending glassware? You’ll be the first to try out our new ISC flight glasses\, which are perfect for enjoying bubbles. Bubbly Wenzel really enjoys bubbles out of these glasses\, and we think you’ll love them as much as we do! If you prefer your own glassware\, that is perfectly fine.\nWhy are you sending sparkling wine stoppers?  No fear\, you won’t have to drink all your bubbles that evening.  Unfortunately sparkling wine corks can not fit back into the bottle\, but Bubbly Wenzel will talk about how these stoppers will keep bubbles in your wine.\nCan I purchase my own wines for the tasting?  Sure\, anyone can follow this tasting\, but Bubbly Wenzel will be focusing on the wines selected for the two options of the Fizz Fanatic Bundles.\nCan I add to my order?  Of course you can add wines to your order\, and you can save more!  If you make your order a full case shipment\, you will get the case shipment discount on the bundle and the additional wine you purchase. Call us at the Tasting Room at 815-667-5211 if you want to add additional wines to your order.\nI have never used Facebook Live\, how do I use that? You will need to have a Facebook account to join in the fun live. On the day and time of the event\, simply go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisSparklingCo/live/  . If you are not on Facebook\, you will have the option to view the videos after they are completed on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/IllinoisSparklingCoNorthUtica URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/fizz-fanatic-fun-2/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://augusthillwinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fizz-fanatic-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T163000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T223153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T152255Z UID:4578-1588867200-1588869000@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday Wine Education DESCRIPTION:Since we can’t give you all tastings at our bar during the shutdown\, Tasting Room Associate Emily will be delivering weekly wine education sessions straight to your living room! Emily will be drawing upon her experience behind the bar and researching some of the most frequently asked questions about wine. If you have a specific question on your mind\, please reach out and we will do our best to answer during our Thirsty Thursday Wine Education sessions! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMay 7th // Opening your wine and perfecting your pour: How do I open my wine without breaking the cork? How do I open sparkling wine or infusions safely? How can I pour a glass of wine without spills or droplets? What’s the best way to pour carbonated wine without losing any bubbles? \nMay 14th // Lets talk about tannins: What are tannins and how do they affect me? Why do some wines have more tannins than others? Why do they make my mouth feel dry? What are sulfites and are they bad for me? \nMay 21st // Pair like a professional: Are there any golden rules to pairing wine and food? What foods should I avoid pairing with wine? How can I pair food with a wine that I have never drunk before? What happens to the alcohol when I cook with wine? \nMay 28th // Storing and serving like a sommelier: What temperature should I keep my wine at? Should I drink it right away? Do I drink it at the same temperature as I store it? How do I know if a bottle of wine has gone bad? When should I decant or aerate? \nJune 4th // Take the guesswork out of glassware: Do different glasses really make a difference in the taste of the wine? What glassware should I choose to emphasize my favorite wine? Is there truly such a thing as a universal glass? \n\n\nSee Less \n\nDrinks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/thirsty-thursday-wine-education/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200511 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20171023T152142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T135029Z UID:1179-1588896000-1589155199@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Insider's Wine Club Will Call Pick-Up DESCRIPTION:Insider’s Wine Club members can begin picking up their May wine club orders beginning on Friday\, May 8! \nWINE CLUB PICK UP WEEKEND- MAY 8-10\, 11am-5pm \nFor Wine Club Weekend only\, your wine club order(s) can be picked up by our lounge door. Look for the Wine Club pick-up sign and the table. \n\nPark in front of the tasting room.\nYou won’t need to call us. You can go directly to the table in front of the lounge door for your wine club pick up.\nKindly maintain social distancing when in line to pick up your wine club order.\nNeed more wine? If you would like to purchase additional wine\, please order online before you stop by. Give us at least 20 minutes to get your wine together for you so you don’t have to wait. \n\n  \nAFTER WINE CLUB WEEKEND – MAY 11 until further notice \nCan’t make it to the Tasting Room for Wine Club Pickup weekend? No problem. Simply follow our normal curbside pickup procedures. \n\nPark in front of the Tasting Room.\nCall us at 815-667-5211 to let us know you have arrived and whether you are here to pick up an online order\, your wine club order\, or both. We will confirm your order and bring your wine to you!\nFor the safety of you and our team members\, we ask that you please stay in your car\, and our staff will bring your wine out and set it on the table outside. The box or bags will have your name on it. Once our staff is back inside\, you can safely get your wine from the table. If you order a case\, and aren’t able to carry it\, let us know and we will be happy to split your order into multiple bags to make it easier to carry. Thank you all for your support. Be sure to wave hi to our staff from the safety of your car. We miss you all and do love to see you.\n\n  \nWINE CLUB VIRTUAL EVENT \nSince we can’t have our regular Will Call event\, we will be doing a virtual tasting with you on May 22 at 5 pm. We hope you can join us! URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/insiders-wine-club-will-call-event-5/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200508T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200508T180000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200416T165546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T164805Z UID:4481-1588957200-1588960800@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Fizz Fanatic Fun DESCRIPTION:Bubbly Wenzel is getting fizzical! \nGet ready for an educational and fun bubbly wine journey with August Hill & ISC winemaker and founder\, Mark Wenzel.  Everyone is welcome to join Mark for the educational sessions\, but if you want to enjoy the ultimate journey\, order our Fizz Fanatic bundle so you can truly be a part of the bubbly fun.  Since this live session will be happening before dinnertime\, we also have suggested food pairings for you to continue your enjoyable evening. \n  \nOrder the Fizz Fanatic bundle\nThere are two bubbly options to choose from. Each bundle includes 6 bottles of bubbly\, 2 “new” ISC flight glasses\, and 2 sparkling wine stoppers! \n\nFizz Fanatic Bundle 1 is a mix of ISC and AHW bubbly. This includes ISC Brut\, Pét Nat\, Sec and Brut Ombré Rosé; August Hill Mardi Gras and Almond Infusion. The total value of this bundle is $175\, but your special price for the complete bundle is $120 if you are a Wine Club Member and $135 if you are a non-member. (This is price after discounts are applied at the final checkout and does not include taxes or shipping.)\nOrder Fizz Fanatic Bundle 1 by clicking here.\nFizz Fanatic Bundle 2 is all ISC bubbly. This includes ISC Ensemble\, Brut\, Pét Nat\, Brut Ombré Rosé\, Sec\, and Demi Sec Rosé. The total value of this bundle is $227\, but your special price for the bundle is $160 if you are a Wine Club Member and $180 if you are a non-member. There are only 120 of this bundle available. (This is price after discounts are applied at the final checkout and does not include taxes or shipping.)\nOrder Fizz Fanatic Bundle 2 by clicking here.\n\nAvailable for curbside pick-up or shipping: Insider Wine Club members receive 50% off shipping; non-members receive 25% off shipping. This special offer available through April 24\, while supplies last. \n  \nJoin our Fizz Fanatic Facebook Live Sessions\nJoin winemaker Mark to learn more about bubbles in three weekly Facebook live sessions\, beginning on Friday\, April 24. The sessions will be held on our Illinois Sparkling Co. Facebook page (see the FAQs below for more info).  Here are the three sessions: \n\nFriday\, April 24\, 5pm start: “Under Pressure”\nBubbly Wenzel will provide so much information about pressure\, it might just make your head explode! Differences in creating pressure.  How does pressure change?  Using sparkling wine stoppers. How long does a bottle keep after opening?\nBundle 1 wines: ISC Brut & AHW Mardi Gras   Bundle 2 wines:  ISC Brut and ISC Demi Sec Rosé\nCarry out dinner suggestion:  Cajun food or fried chicken\n\n\nFriday\, May 1\, 5pm start:  “Why can’t I call it Champagne”\nDiscussion on the different processes of getting bubbles in the bottle.  Is it Champagne?  Is it Sparkling Wine? Or is it Neither?\nBundle 1 & 2 wines: ISC Pét Nat & ISC Sec.\nCarry out dinner suggestion: Pizza or shrimp/fish\nFriday\, May 8\, 5pm start:  “Popping your bubble”\nPerfecting the Bubble.  How do bubbles form?  What pops your bubble?\nBundle 1 wines: ISC Brut Ombré Rosé & AHW Almond Infusion   Bundle 2 wines:  ISC Brut Ombré Rosé & ISC Ensemble\nCook-out/carryout suggestion:  Burgers or brats with fries\n\n  \n FAQ’s\n\nWhy is Bubbly Wenzel doing this?  First\, it’s about education and these are topics that our staff and many customers enjoy Bubbly Wenzel talking about. Secondly\, we are in some strange times and Bubbly Wenzel needs to get out of the vineyard and winery and start selling more wine.  Finally\, let’s have a BUBBLY Good Time!\nWhy are you sending glassware? You’ll be the first to try out our new ISC flight glasses\, which are perfect for enjoying bubbles. Bubbly Wenzel really enjoys bubbles out of these glasses\, and we think you’ll love them as much as we do! If you prefer your own glassware\, that is perfectly fine.\nWhy are you sending sparkling wine stoppers?  No fear\, you won’t have to drink all your bubbles that evening.  Unfortunately sparkling wine corks can not fit back into the bottle\, but Bubbly Wenzel will talk about how these stoppers will keep bubbles in your wine.\nCan I purchase my own wines for the tasting?  Sure\, anyone can follow this tasting\, but Bubbly Wenzel will be focusing on the wines selected for the two options of the Fizz Fanatic Bundles.\nCan I add to my order?  Of course you can add wines to your order\, and you can save more!  If you make your order a full case shipment\, you will get the case shipment discount on the bundle and the additional wine you purchase. Call us at the Tasting Room at 815-667-5211 if you want to add additional wines to your order.\nI have never used Facebook Live\, how do I use that? You will need to have a Facebook account to join in the fun live. On the day and time of the event\, simply go to this link: https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisSparklingCo/live/  . If you are not on Facebook\, you will have the option to view the videos after they are completed on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/IllinoisSparklingCoNorthUtica URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/fizz-fanatic-fun-3/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://augusthillwinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fizz-fanatic-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200512T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200512T172000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T222241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T211437Z UID:4566-1589302800-1589304000@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:August Hill Chill - Virtual Cheers DESCRIPTION:We typically have the official release of the August Hill Chill on April 1\, but weren’t able to do that this year. But we finally figured out a way to celebrate with you. \nWe’ve put together a Wine & Chill bundle for you to enjoy a chill at home! \nThe Wine & Chill Bundle\nThe bundle includes 2 bags of chill mix and 2 wines that we really enjoy in our chill machine: Berlyn and Chambourcin Rosé. Price for the pack is $50.98 (before taxes and wine discounts).\nClick here to add the bundle to your cart. \n** If you wish to add additional wines to your bundle order and are having your wine shipped\,  please call us at 815-667-5211 to place your order. ** \nJoin us for a Virtual Cheers\nEmily is going to gather a couple of our staff members to share a virtual August Hill chill toast with you all. Join us on Facebook live at 5 pm for the toast. To join\, go to https://www.facebook.com/augusthillwinery/live at 5 pm on Tuesday\, May 12.  If you cannot find our stream on the day of the event\, try refreshing your page. \n  URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/virtual-cheers/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200513T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200513T173000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T222822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T222822Z UID:4572-1589389200-1589391000@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Live Pop-Up Store DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue our online store weekly on Wednesdays at 5 pm. We will show our merchandise available for curbside pickup at the Utica Tasting Room – we have everything from glassware to wine accessories to snacks or even jewelry! To join\, go to https://www.facebook.com/augusthillwinery/live at 5 pm on the day of the event. You can also access all of our previous live videos at that link. If you cannot find our stream on the day of the event\, try refreshing your page URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/live-pop-up-store/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T163000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T223244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T223244Z UID:4580-1589472000-1589473800@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday Wine Education DESCRIPTION:Since we can’t give you all tastings at our bar during the shutdown\, Tasting Room Associate Emily will be delivering weekly wine education sessions straight to your living room! Emily will be drawing upon her experience behind the bar and researching some of the most frequently asked questions about wine. If you have a specific question on your mind\, please reach out and we will do our best to answer during our Thirsty Thursday Wine Education sessions! \nMay 14th // Lets talk about tannins: What are tannins and how do they affect me? Why do some wines have more tannins than others? Why do they make my mouth feel dry? What are sulfites and are they bad for me? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/thirsty-thursday-wine-education-2/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T113000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T202237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T151914Z UID:4554-1589626800-1589628600@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Mimosa Day Virtual Tasting DESCRIPTION:Celebrate brunch’s favorite beverage with us on National Mimosa Day. We will be going live on Facebook to present a few ideas for you to try at home any time you feel like a fun and fruity drink. Emily will show you the best ways to mix your mimosas\, tell you how to make your own simple syrups\, and give you some ideas for garnishes! To stock up for this live session\, check out our special Mimosa Bundles: \nOrder a Mimosa Bundle\nThere are so many ways to make a great mimosa. The mimosas we are discussing will be focused on the wines in these mimosa bundles. We will include all the recipes for you so you can join us for the virtual tasting with a mimosa in hand. \nAugust Hill Mimosa Bundle: Angel of Hope\, Mardi Gras\, and mimosa recipes\nClick here to add the August Hill Mimosa Bundle to your cart \nAugust Hill/ISC Bundle: Cranberry Infusion\, Brut Ombré Rosé\, and mimosa recipes\nClick here to add the Add August Hill/ISC Mimosa Bundle to your cart \nISC Bundle: Brut\, Sec\, and mimosa recipes\nClick here to add the ISC Mimosa Bundle to your cart \n** If you wish to add additional wines to your bundle order and are having your wine shipped\,  please call us at 815-667-5211 to place your order. ** \nJoin us for a Virtual Tasting\nThe virtual mimosa tasting will be on Saturday\, May 16\, at 11 am. Join us on Facebook Live at this link. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/mimosa-day-virtual-tasting/ LOCATION:IL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://augusthillwinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mimosas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200519T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200519T173000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T222333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T222333Z UID:4568-1589907600-1589909400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Virtual Cheers DESCRIPTION:We will be going live every Tuesday at 5 pm to sip and chat with you all during the shutdown! We miss you all dearly and would love the chance to catch up with our guests. \nWe’ve got a few questions to get the conversation going:\nWhat has been your favorite drink at home?\nHow have you been staying busy and having fun at home?\nWhat local businesses have you been supporting? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/virtual-cheers-2/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200520T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200520T173000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T222909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T222909Z UID:4574-1589994000-1589995800@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Live Pop-Up Store DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue our online store weekly on Wednesdays at 5 pm. We will show our merchandise available for curbside pickup at the Utica Tasting Room – we have everything from glassware to wine accessories to snacks or even jewelry! To join\, go to https://www.facebook.com/augusthillwinery/live at 5 pm on the day of the event. You can also access all of our previous live videos at that link. If you cannot find our stream on the day of the event\, try refreshing your page URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/live-pop-up-store-2/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200521T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200521T163000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T223338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T223338Z UID:4582-1590076800-1590078600@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday Wine Education DESCRIPTION:Since we can’t give you all tastings at our bar during the shutdown\, Tasting Room Associate Emily will be delivering weekly wine education sessions straight to your living room! Emily will be drawing upon her experience behind the bar and researching some of the most frequently asked questions about wine. If you have a specific question on your mind\, please reach out and we will do our best to answer during our Thirsty Thursday Wine Education sessions! \nMay 21st // Pair like a professional: Are there any golden rules to pairing wine and food? What foods should I avoid pairing with wine? How can I pair food with a wine that I have never drunk before? What happens to the alcohol when I cook with wine? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/thirsty-thursday-wine-education-3/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200522T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200522T180000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200507T135620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T135620Z UID:4599-1590166800-1590170400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Wine Club Virtual Tasting DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday\, May 22\, at 5 pm for a Wine Club Virtual Tasting Experience! We will be going Live on Facebook and Zoom to discuss the four wines which were chosen for May’s Insider Wine Club – Brut Rosé de Saignée\, Chardonel\, Seyval Blanc\, and Raspberry Infusion. Have a little fun and follow along at home with your own bottles of wine! All are welcome to enjoy the Facebook Live tasting\, and Wine Club Members will receive a special invite to join us on Zoom if you would like. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/wine-club-virtual-tasting/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200514T201550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220507T210128Z UID:4614-1590192000-1590451199@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Utica Drive-Thru Shopping DESCRIPTION:The small businesses in Utica are providing a drive-thru shopping experience during the 3-day Memorial Day weekend\, May 23-25: Saturday\, Sunday & Monday\, from 11am-3pm\, . Businesses throughout town are participating. On Mill Street\, which is where August Hill is located\, traffic will be directed from north to south for you to shop. \nOur staff will be taking orders for any of your wine needs as you drive through\, and we are also offering four types of wine picnic packs (while supplies last) during the drive-thru event. \nPICNIC PACKS:\n* Dry Wine & Cheese: 1 bottle of Seyval Blanc\, 1 bottle of Norton\, 1 Ropp Jersey Cheese\, 1 bag of Crunchmaster crackers\, 1 travelers corkscrew\, a coloring book with colored pencils plus disposable plates\, cheese knife\, napkins\, and wine glasses for 2 people. $55.08 (before wine savings and taxes).\n* Sweet Wine & Cheese: 1 bottle of Trapolino\, 1 bottle of Sweet Catawba\, 1 Ropp Jersey Cheese\, 1 bag of Crunchmaster crackers\, 1 travelers corkscrew\, a coloring book with colored pencils plus disposable plates\, cheese knife\, napkins\, and wine glasses for 2 people. $41.08 (before wine savings and taxes).\n* Semi-Dry/Port Wine & Chocolate: 1 bottle of Seyval Blanc\, 1 bottle of Augie’s Blackberry\, 1 Cocoa Blue Chocolate Sea Salt Bark\, 1 Cocoa Blue Mixed Chocolate bag\, 1 travelers corkscrew\, a coloring book with colored pencils plus disposable plates\, napkins\, and wine glasses for 2 people. $47.33 (before wine savings and taxes).\n* Sweet Wine & Chocolate: 1 bottle of Niagara\, 1 bottle of Moscato\, 1 Cocoa Blue Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar\, 1 Cocoa Blue Chocolate candy bar\, 1 travelers corkscrew\, a coloring book with colored pencils plus disposable plates\, napkins\, and wine glasses for 2 people. $44.53 (before wine savings and taxes). \nWINE SAVINGS\nWine Club Members receive 20% off these bundles and on any wines ordered. Non-members receive 10% off. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/utica-drive-thru-shopping/ LOCATION:AHW & ISC Tasting Room\, 106 Mill Street\, Utica\, IL\, 61373\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200526T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200526T173000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T000816Z UID:4570-1590512400-1590514200@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Virtual Cheers DESCRIPTION:We will be going live every Tuesday at 5 pm to sip and chat with you all during the shutdown! We miss you all dearly and would love the chance to catch up with our guests. \nWe’ve got a few questions to get the conversation going:\nWhat has been your favorite drink at home?\nHow have you been staying busy and having fun at home?\nWhat local businesses have you been supporting? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/virtual-cheers-3/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200527T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200527T173000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T222950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T222950Z UID:4576-1590598800-1590600600@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Live Pop-Up Store DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue our online store weekly on Wednesdays at 5 pm. We will show our merchandise available for curbside pickup at the Utica Tasting Room – we have everything from glassware to wine accessories to snacks or even jewelry! To join\, go to https://www.facebook.com/augusthillwinery/live at 5 pm on the day of the event. You can also access all of our previous live videos at that link. If you cannot find our stream on the day of the event\, try refreshing your page URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/live-pop-up-store-3/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200528T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200528T163000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T223431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T223431Z UID:4584-1590681600-1590683400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday Wine Education DESCRIPTION:Since we can’t give you all tastings at our bar during the shutdown\, Tasting Room Associate Emily will be delivering weekly wine education sessions straight to your living room! Emily will be drawing upon her experience behind the bar and researching some of the most frequently asked questions about wine. If you have a specific question on your mind\, please reach out and we will do our best to answer during our Thirsty Thursday Wine Education sessions! \nMay 28th // Storing and serving like a sommelier: What temperature should I keep my wine at? Should I drink it right away? Do I drink it at the same temperature as I store it? How do I know if a bottle of wine has gone bad? When should I decant or aerate? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/thirsty-thursday-wine-education-4/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200604T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200604T163000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200506T223527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T020213Z UID:4586-1591286400-1591288200@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday Wine Education DESCRIPTION:Since we can’t give you all tastings at our bar right now\, Tasting Room Associate Emily will be delivering a wine education session straight to you on Facebook Live! Emily will be drawing upon her experience behind the bar and researching some of the most frequently asked questions about wine. If you have a specific question on your mind\, please reach out and we will do our best to answer during our Thirsty Thursday Wine Education sessions! \nJune 4th // Take the guesswork out of glassware: Do different glasses really make a difference in the taste of the wine? What glassware should I choose to emphasize my favorite wine? Is there truly such a thing as a universal glass? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/thirsty-thursday-wine-education-5/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200612T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200612T203000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200609T181706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T223320Z UID:4684-1591979400-1591993800@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Wine on the Hill DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Wine on the Hill” on Friday\, June 12\, from 4:30-8:30 pm\, located at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard in Peru\, Illinois. \nTickets\nTickets are for reserved parking because we have limited parking at the winery. You will need to reserve a spot in order to attend the event. You will be limited to 1 car with 6 people max. The cost per car is $15. Click here to reserve your spot. Please note\, when ordering it will ask for number of “attendees”; you will choose 1 for one car. \nWine Orders & Pre-Ordering – wine available by the bottle only \n\nPre-orders: To make sure we have your wine properly chilled for you to enjoy at the event\, please pre-order your wine when reserving your spot for the event (wine tasting kits are not available at the event so please don’t include these in your wine order). We will have a limited menu of chilled bottle selections which were not pre-ordered. IMPORTANT: When placing your order online\, please select “Pickup at Wine on the Hill event” when you get to the checkout area.  Click here to order August Hill. Click here to order ISC bubbly.\nPurchase wine to take home: We will have order forms available at the event. We will get your wine ready for you so it is available when you are ready to leave\n\nFood at Event\nMickey’s Massive Burritos will have their food truck at the event! \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe venue is a large\, grassy hillside overlooking the Illinois Valley. There is very little flat surface so blanket seating is recommended. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade\, but try to be respectful of others when staking your spot. The hill is pretty steep. Depending on where you choose to sit\, the climb varies between slightly challenging and quite challenging. We will have two porta pots and a hand washing station on site. \nDirections\nYou will receive a confirmation email when your reserve your parking spot. The directions are at the bottom of that email. \nEntertainment\nAl & Jeannie Brown will be providing music from 1:30-4:30 pm! \nParking\nParking is limited. We will have a person guiding arrivals into parking spots from 1-2 pm. If no parking attendant is present\, please follow the layout and conserve more spots for others arriving later. \nWhat to Bring \n\nDrinkware: You can bring your own or we have some available for purchase or plastic cups for free.\nFeel free to bring snacks or other food\, but don’t forget that Mickey’s Massive Burritos will have their food truck at the event!\nCooler with ice (to keep your wine chilled)\nBottled water\nBlanket for seating\nSunscreen & bug spray\nUmbrella or small tent (we have limited shade)\nA smile on your face (we will have ours!)\n\nOther important info \n\nSocial distancing: Our hillside is a large area\, so please follow CDC social distancing guidelines and place your seating a minimum of 6 feet away from other parties and the walkways.\nParty-size restriction: No more than 6 people in your group please\, per Illinois guidelines.\nWe will not be providing any winery or vineyard tours.\nDogs are allowed\, but must remain on a leash. We will have specific marked “bathroom” areas for dogs; please use this area and clean up after your dog.\nSmoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.\nThe following are NOT permitted at this event: outside alcohol\, marijuana\, firearms\nGrilling is not allowed.\nWine Club orders cannot be picked up at this event; only at the Tasting Room. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/wine-on-the-hill-2/ LOCATION:August Hill Winery & Vineyard\, 21 N 2551st Rd\, Peru\, IL\, 61354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200613T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200613T170000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200604T011211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T223408Z UID:4672-1592053200-1592067600@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Wine on the Hill DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Wine on the Hill” on Saturday\, June 13\, from 1-5 pm\, located at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard in Peru\, Illinois. \nTickets\nTickets are for reserved parking because we have limited parking at the winery. You will need to reserve a spot in order to attend the event. You will be limited to 1 car with 6 people max. The cost per car is $20. Click here to reserve your spot. Please note\, when ordering it will ask for number of “attendees”; you will choose 1 for one car. \nWine Orders & Pre-Ordering – wine available by the bottle only \n\nPre-orders: To make sure we have your wine properly chilled for you to enjoy at the event\, please pre-order your wine when reserving your spot for the event (wine tasting kits are not available at the event so please don’t include these in your wine order). We will have a limited menu of chilled bottle selections which were not pre-ordered. IMPORTANT: When placing your order online\, please select “Pickup at Wine on the Hill event” when you get to the checkout area.  Click here to order August Hill. Click here to order ISC bubbly.\nPurchase wine to take home: We will have order forms available at the event. We will get your wine ready for you so it is available when you are ready to leave\n\nFood at Event\nMickey’s Massive Burritos will have their food truck at the event! \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe venue is a large\, grassy hillside overlooking the Illinois Valley. There is very little flat surface so blanket seating is recommended. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade\, but try to be respectful of others when staking your spot. The hill is pretty steep. Depending on where you choose to sit\, the climb varies between slightly challenging and quite challenging. We will have two porta pots and a hand washing station on site. \nEntertainment\nSteve Sharp\, Katie Belle & the Belle Rangers Acoustics\, and Christina Eltrevoog will be providing music from 1:30-4:30 pm! \nParking\nParking is limited. We will have a person guiding arrivals into parking spots from 1-2 pm. If no parking attendant is present\, please follow the layout and conserve more spots for others arriving later.\nDirections\nYou will receive a confirmation email when your reserve your parking spot. The directions are at the bottom of that email. \nWhat to Bring \n\nDrinkware: You can bring your own or we have some available for purchase or plastic cups for free.\nFeel free to bring snacks or other food\, but don’t forget that Mickey’s Massive Burritos will have their food truck at the event!\nCooler with ice (to keep your wine chilled)\nBottled water\nBlanket for seating\nSunscreen & bug spray\nUmbrella or small tent (we have limited shade)\nA smile on your face (we will have ours!)\n\nOther important info \n\nSocial distancing: Our hillside is a large area\, so please follow CDC social distancing guidelines and place your seating a minimum of 6 feet away from other parties and the walkways.\nParty-size restriction: No more than 6 people in your group please\, per Illinois guidelines.\nWe will not be providing any winery or vineyard tours.\nDogs are allowed\, but must remain on a leash. We will have specific marked “bathroom” areas for dogs; please use this area and clean up after your dog.\nSmoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.\nThe following are NOT permitted at this event: outside alcohol\, marijuana\, firearms\nGrilling is not allowed.\nWine Club orders cannot be picked up at this event; only at the Tasting Room. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/wine-on-the-hill/ LOCATION:August Hill Winery & Vineyard\, 21 N 2551st Rd\, Peru\, IL\, 61354 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://augusthillwinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wine-on-the-hill-for-eblast.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T203000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200614T151938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T214428Z UID:4707-1592584200-1592598600@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Friday Wine on the Hill DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Wine on the Hill” on Friday\, June 19\, from 4:30-8:30 pm\, located at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard in Peru\, Illinois. \nLimited Tickets – Reserve a Spot\nTickets are for reserved parking because we have limited parking at the winery. You will need to reserve a spot in order to attend the event. You will be limited to 1 car with 6 people max. The cost per car is $15. Click here to reserve your spot. Please note\, when ordering it will ask for number of “attendees”; you will choose 1 for one car. \nWine Orders & Pre-Ordering – wine available by the bottle only \n\nPre-orders: To make sure we have your wine properly chilled for you to enjoy at the event\, please pre-order your wine when reserving your spot for the event (wine tasting kits are not available at the event so please don’t include these in your wine order).  IMPORTANT: When placing your order online\, please select “Pickup at Wine on the Hill event” when you get to the checkout area.  Click here to order August Hill. Click here to order ISC bubbly.\nPurchase wine to take home: We will have order forms available at the event. We will get your wine ready for you so it is available when you are ready to leave\n\nFood Pre-Ordering\nStone Jug BBQ is offering delivery to the event. To order\, call Stone Jug at 815-780-8275 and let them know you are ordering for the August Hill event. Click here to view the menu. \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe venue is a large\, grassy hillside overlooking the Illinois Valley. There is very little flat surface so blanket seating is recommended. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade\, but try to be respectful of others when staking your spot. The hill is pretty steep. Depending on where you choose to sit\, the climb varies between slightly challenging and quite challenging. We will have two porta pots and a hand washing station on site. \nEntertainment\nJohn Piontek will be providing music from 5-8 pm! \nParking\nParking is limited. We will have a person guiding arrivals into parking spots from 1-2 pm. If no parking attendant is present\, please follow the layout and conserve more spots for others arriving later.\n\nDirections\nYou will receive a confirmation email when your reserve your parking spot. The directions are at the bottom of that email. \nWhat to Bring \n\nDrinkware: You can bring your own or we have some available for purchase or plastic cups for free.\nSnacks or other food (if you are not pre-ordering from Stone Jug BBQ)\nCooler with ice (to keep your wine chilled)\nBottled water\nBlanket for seating\nSunscreen & bug spray\nUmbrella or small tent (we have limited shade)\nA smile on your face (we will have ours!)\n\nOther important info \n\nSocial distancing: Our hillside is a large area\, so please follow CDC social distancing guidelines and place your seating a minimum of 6 feet away from other parties and the walkways.\nParty-size restriction: No more than 6 people in your group please\, per Illinois guidelines.\nWe will not be providing any winery or vineyard tours.\nDogs are allowed\, but must remain on a leash. We will have specific marked “bathroom” areas for dogs; please use this area and clean up after your dog.\nSmoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.\nThe following are NOT permitted at this event: outside alcohol\, marijuana\, firearms\nGrilling is not allowed.\nWine Club orders cannot be picked up at this event; only at the Tasting Room.\nIf we need to cancel because of weather\, we will send you an email prior to the event and issue you a full refund for your pre-ordered event ticket and wine. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/friday-wine-on-the-hill/ LOCATION:August Hill Winery & Vineyard\, 21 N 2551st Rd\, Peru\, IL\, 61354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T170000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200614T151609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200620T175301Z UID:4704-1592658000-1592672400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Saturday Wine on the Hill DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED THUNDERSTORMS. \nJoin us for “Wine on the Hill” on Saturday\, June 20\, from 1-5 pm\, located at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard in Peru\, Illinois. \nLimited Tickets – Reserve a Spot\nTickets are for reserved parking because we have limited parking at the winery. You will need to reserve a spot in order to attend the event. You will be limited to 1 car with 6 people max. The cost per car is $20.  Please note\, when ordering it will ask for number of “attendees”; you will choose 1 for one car. \nWine Orders & Pre-Ordering – wine available by the bottle only \n\nPre-orders: To make sure we have your wine properly chilled for you to enjoy at the event\, please pre-order your wine when reserving your spot for the event (wine tasting kits are not available at the event so please don’t include these in your wine order). We will have a limited menu of chilled bottle selections which were not pre-ordered. IMPORTANT: When placing your order online\, please select “Pickup at Wine on the Hill event” when you get to the checkout area.  Click here to order August Hill. Click here to order ISC bubbly.\nPurchase wine to take home: We will have order forms available at the event. We will get your wine ready for you so it is available when you are ready to leave\n\nFood Pre-Ordering\nStone Jug BBQ is offering delivery to the event. To order\, call Stone Jug at 815-780-8275 and let them know you are ordering for the August Hill event. Click here to view the menu. \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe venue is a large\, grassy hillside overlooking the Illinois Valley. There is very little flat surface so blanket seating is recommended. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade\, but try to be respectful of others when staking your spot. The hill is pretty steep. Depending on where you choose to sit\, the climb varies between slightly challenging and quite challenging. We will have two porta pots and a hand washing station on site. \nEntertainment\nBig Uproar will be providing music from 1:30-4:30 pm! \nParking\nParking is limited. We will have a person guiding arrivals into parking spots from 1-2 pm. If no parking attendant is present\, please follow the layout and conserve more spots for others arriving later.\nDirections\nYou will receive a confirmation email when your reserve your parking spot. The directions are at the bottom of that email. \nWhat to Bring \n\nDrinkware: You can bring your own or we have some available for purchase or plastic cups for free.\nSnacks or other food (if you are not pre-ordering from Stone Jug BBQ)\nCooler with ice (to keep your wine chilled)\nBottled water\nBlanket for seating\nSunscreen & bug spray\nUmbrella or small tent (we have limited shade)\nA smile on your face (we will have ours!)\n\nOther important info \n\nSocial distancing: Our hillside is a large area\, so please follow CDC social distancing guidelines and place your seating a minimum of 6 feet away from other parties and the walkways.\nParty-size restriction: No more than 6 people in your group please\, per Illinois guidelines.\nWe will not be providing any winery or vineyard tours.\nDogs are allowed\, but must remain on a leash. We will have specific marked “bathroom” areas for dogs; please use this area and clean up after your dog.\nSmoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.\nThe following are NOT permitted at this event: outside alcohol\, marijuana\, firearms\nGrilling is not allowed.\nWine Club orders cannot be picked up at this event; only at the Tasting Room.\nIf we need to cancel because of weather\, we will send you an email prior to the event and issue you a full refund for your pre-ordered event ticket and wine. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/saturday-wine-on-the-hill/ LOCATION:August Hill Winery & Vineyard\, 21 N 2551st Rd\, Peru\, IL\, 61354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T160000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200621T170835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200621T170835Z UID:4731-1592926200-1592928000@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Tuesday Cheers! DESCRIPTION:Join Emily and Sophia every Tuesday afternoon on Facebook Live at 3:30 for an update on all the upcoming August Hill Winery and Illinois Sparkling Company news! They will be informing you about our upcoming events\, new wine and merchandise\, changes in our operation during this difficult time\, and more – all with a smile on their faces and a glass of wine in their hands. Drop by the live stream and tell them what you’re drinking\, how you’ve been keeping busy\, what your favorite AHW and ISC wines are\, or ask them any burning questions you may have about wine! URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/tuesday-cheers/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200626T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200626T203000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200621T171603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200621T171603Z UID:4733-1593189000-1593203400@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Wine on the Hill DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Wine on the Hill” on Friday\, June 26\, from 4:30-8:30 pm\, located at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard in Peru\, Illinois. \nLimited Tickets – Reserve a Spot\nTickets are for reserved parking because we have limited parking at the winery. You will need to reserve a spot in order to attend the event. You will be limited to 1 car with 6 people max. The cost per car is $15. Click here to reserve your spot. Please note\, when ordering it will ask for number of “attendees”; you will choose 1 for one car. \nWine Orders & Pre-Ordering – wine available by the bottle only \n\nPre-orders: To make sure we have your wine properly chilled for you to enjoy at the event\, please pre-order your wine when reserving your spot for the event (wine tasting kits are not available at the event so please don’t include these in your wine order).  IMPORTANT: When placing your order online\, please select “Pickup at Wine on the Hill event” when you get to the checkout area.  Click here to order August Hill. Click here to order ISC bubbly.\nPurchase wine to take home: We will have order forms available at the event. We will get your wine ready for you so it is available when you are ready to leave\n\nFood Pre-Ordering\nStone Jug BBQ is offering delivery to the event. To order\, call Stone Jug at 815-780-8275 and let them know you are ordering for the August Hill event. Click here to view the menu. \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe venue is a large\, grassy hillside overlooking the Illinois Valley. There is very little flat surface so blanket seating is recommended. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade\, but try to be respectful of others when staking your spot. The hill is pretty steep. Depending on where you choose to sit\, the climb varies between slightly challenging and quite challenging. We will have two porta pots and a hand washing station on site. \nEntertainment\nKevin Kramer will be providing music from 5-8 pm! \nParking\nParking is limited. We will have a person guiding arrivals into parking spots the first hour of the event. If no parking attendant is present\, please follow the layout and conserve more spots for others arriving later.\n\nDirections\nYou will receive a confirmation email when your reserve your parking spot. The directions are at the bottom of that email. \nWhat to Bring \n\nDrinkware: You can bring your own or we have some available for purchase or plastic cups for free.\nSnacks or other food (if you are not pre-ordering from Stone Jug BBQ)\nCooler with ice (to keep your wine chilled)\nBottled water\nBlanket for seating\nSunscreen & bug spray\nUmbrella or small tent (we have limited shade)\nA smile on your face (we will have ours!)\n\nOther important info \n\nSocial distancing: Our hillside is a large area\, so please follow CDC social distancing guidelines and place your seating a minimum of 6 feet away from other parties and the walkways.\nParty-size restriction: No more than 6 people in your group please\, per Illinois guidelines.\nWe will not be providing any winery or vineyard tours.\nDogs are allowed\, but must remain on a leash. We will have specific marked “bathroom” areas for dogs; please use this area and clean up after your dog.\nSmoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.\nThe following are NOT permitted at this event: outside alcohol\, marijuana\, firearms\nGrilling is not allowed.\nWine Club orders cannot be picked up at this event; only at the Tasting Room.\nIf we need to cancel because of weather\, we will send you an email prior to the event and give you the option to re-schedule for another Wine on the Hill or receive a refund for your pre-ordered event ticket and wine. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/wine-on-the-hill-4/ LOCATION:August Hill Winery & Vineyard\, 21 N 2551st Rd\, Peru\, IL\, 61354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T170000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200621T165816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200621T165816Z UID:4729-1593262800-1593277200@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Wine on the Hill DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Wine on the Hill” on Saturday\, June 27\, from 1-5 pm\, located at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard in Peru\, Illinois. \nLimited Tickets – Reserve a Spot\nTickets are for reserved parking because we have limited parking at the winery. You will need to reserve a spot in order to attend the event. You will be limited to 1 car with 6 people max. The cost per car is $20.  Click here to reserve your spot. Please note\, when ordering it will ask for number of “attendees”; you will choose 1 for one car. \nWine Orders & Pre-Ordering – wine available by the bottle only \n\nPre-orders: To make sure we have your wine properly chilled for you to enjoy at the event\, please pre-order your wine when reserving your spot for the event (wine tasting kits are not available at the event so please don’t include these in your wine order). We will have a limited menu of chilled bottle selections which were not pre-ordered. IMPORTANT: When placing your order online\, please select “Pickup at Wine on the Hill event” when you get to the checkout area.  Click here to order August Hill. Click here to order ISC bubbly.\nPurchase wine to take home: We will have order forms available at the event. We will get your wine ready for you so it is available when you are ready to leave\n\nFood Pre-Ordering\nStone Jug BBQ is offering delivery to the event. To order\, call Stone Jug at 815-780-8275 and let them know you are ordering for the August Hill event. Click here to view the menu. \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe venue is a large\, grassy hillside overlooking the Illinois Valley. There is very little flat surface so blanket seating is recommended. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade\, but try to be respectful of others when staking your spot. The hill is pretty steep. Depending on where you choose to sit\, the climb varies between slightly challenging and quite challenging. We will have two porta pots and a hand washing station on site. \nEntertainment\nBig Uproar will be providing music from 1:30-4:30 pm! \nParking\nParking is limited. We will have a person guiding arrivals into parking spots from 1-2 pm. If no parking attendant is present\, please follow the layout and conserve more spots for others arriving later.\nDirections\nYou will receive a confirmation email when your reserve your parking spot. The directions are at the bottom of that email. \nWhat to Bring \n\nDrinkware: You can bring your own or we have some available for purchase or plastic cups for free.\nSnacks or other food (if you are not pre-ordering from Stone Jug BBQ)\nCooler with ice (to keep your wine chilled)\nBottled water\nBlanket for seating\nSunscreen & bug spray\nUmbrella or small tent (we have limited shade)\nA smile on your face (we will have ours!)\n\nOther important info \n\nSocial distancing: Our hillside is a large area\, so please follow CDC social distancing guidelines and place your seating a minimum of 6 feet away from other parties and the walkways.\nParty-size restriction: No more than 6 people in your group please\, per Illinois guidelines.\nWe will not be providing any winery or vineyard tours.\nDogs are allowed\, but must remain on a leash. We will have specific marked “bathroom” areas for dogs; please use this area and clean up after your dog.\nSmoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area.\nThe following are NOT permitted at this event: outside alcohol\, marijuana\, firearms\nGrilling is not allowed.\nWine Club orders cannot be picked up at this event; only at the Tasting Room.\nIf we need to cancel because of weather\, we will send you an email prior to the event and give you the option to re-schedule for another Wine on the Hill or receive a refund for your pre-ordered event ticket and wine. URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/wine-on-the-hill-3/ LOCATION:August Hill Winery & Vineyard\, 21 N 2551st Rd\, Peru\, IL\, 61354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200630T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200630T160000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200629T214957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T220131Z UID:4795-1593531000-1593532800@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Virtual Cheers DESCRIPTION:Join Emily and Sophia every Tuesday afternoon on Facebook Live at 3:30 for an update on all the upcoming August Hill Winery and Illinois Sparkling Company news! They will be informing you about our upcoming events\, new wine and merchandise\, changes in our operation during this difficult time\, and more – all with a smile on their faces and a glass of wine in their hands. Drop by the live stream and tell them what you’re drinking\, how you’ve been keeping busy\, what your favorite AHW and ISC wines are\, or ask them any burning questions you may have about wine! URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/tuesday-cheers-2/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200702T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200702T153000 DTSTAMP:20240508T151346 CREATED:20200629T215437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T215437Z UID:4805-1593702000-1593703800@augusthillwinery.com SUMMARY:Thirsty Thursday Wine Education DESCRIPTION:Join Tasting Room Associate Emily every Thursday at 3 pm for a bit of fun and wine education. Emily will be drawing on her experience at August Hill and her education to research and present on a new topic each week! You can check out previous Thirsty Thursday sessions by visiting facebook.com/augusthillwinery/live/ \nJuly 2 // Why do wine bottles come in different shapes and sizes? \nJuly 9 // How were the first wines made? \nJuly 16 // What makes Nouveau special? \nJuly 23 // What American grapes should I be familiar with? \nJuly 30 // how did wine come to the New World? URL:https://augusthillwinery.com/event/thirsty-thursday-wine-education-7/ LOCATION:IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR