August Hill Winery

Tasting Room Music - Maui Grimm
2023-11-11 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us for wine and fun at the Tasting Room with live music by Maui Grimm from 3:30-6:30 pm.

Streator Liquors Wine Tasting
2023-11-10 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Streator Liquors, 115 Oak Street, Streator, IL, 61364
Stop by Streator Liquors to taste samples of some of your favorite August Hill Winery wines. Don’t forget to pick up a bottle or two for your Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving celebrations.

Tasting Room Music - The Midnight Sun
2023-11-04 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us at the Tasting Room for wine and fun with live music by The Midnight Sun.

SOLD OUT Sunset Soireé Wine & Food Cruise
2023-10-12 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Genevieve Riverboat, 231 Albin Stevens Dr, Ottawa, IL, 61350
We are partnering with St. Genevieve Riverboat Cruises in Ottawa for this fun event! Enjoy a magical evening on the Illinois River sampling fine wines from August Hill Winery & ISC and gourmet cuisine curated by The Traveling Chef. Sprinkle in some live music and you have the perfect recipe for a memorable evening, traveling on St. Genevieve’s beautiful paddle boat. This event is SOLD OUT.

Commissioning Celebration Week
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-15 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Our ISC Blend 795 was the wine that was used to christen the USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 795) in 2021. This week, the submarine will be officially commissioned! The commissioning of a submarine is a significant event; it marks the official entry of the submarine into active service with the Navy. We are honored that our Blend 795 will be a part of the celebration in Connecticut. It will be served at the unveiling of the Admiral Hyman Rickover exhibit at the Submarine Force Museum on Friday, October 13, and Mark & Teri will be attending both this event and the commissioning.
Join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion. Here is how you can celebrate with us this week:
🥂 Blend 795 Glass Special – October 9-15
Stop by the Tasting Room, October 9-15, or visit us at Wine on the Hill on the weekend. You can enjoy glasses of Blend 795 for only $7.95.
🍾 $7.95 Case Shipping Special – October 9-15
Order 12 bottles of any August Hill or ISC wine, and pay only $7.95 for shipping when you order online October 9-15. Enter coupon code RICKOVER to receive the shipping discount. You also receive a 10% discount (20% for wine club members) when you order 12 bottles. Sorry, but this shipping special does not apply to our cans or magnums.

Click this link if shipping to AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, MT, TN, TX, or WI.
Click here if shipping to AK, GA, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, OK, PA, SC, VT, VA, WY, WA, or WV.

👀 Watch the Commissioning Ceremony on Saturday – October 14
You can watch the USS HYMAN G RICKOVER Commissioning Ceremony live at this link: https://ussrickover.org/. Mark & Teri will be in Connecticut attending the ceremony, so see if you can spot them in the audience.
🍾 Pick Up a Bottle of Blend 795 and Support the Commissioning Committee
When you purchase a bottle of Blend 795, $5 is donated to the USS Hyman G. Rickover Commissioning Committee, who plans the commissioning ceremony for the sub and supports the submarine crew members and their families in times of need. To learn more or make a direct donation, visit HTTPS://USSRICKOVER.ORG.
⚓️ Learn more about Admiral Rickover
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, 1900-1986, was raised in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1918. He is known as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy” and served an unprecedented 63 years on active duty. Click here to learn more.

Tasting Room Music - Vincent Amore
2023-10-07 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Let the sweet sounds of live music by Vincent Amore transport you to another world as you savor the rich aromas and delicate notes of your favorite August Hill Winery & ISC wines.

Tasting Room Music - Joey Figgiani
2023-09-30 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Sip on your favorite August Hill & ISC wines while enjoying live music by Joey Figgiani from 3:30-6:30pm.

Tasting Room Music - Maui Grimm
2023-09-23 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Live music and wine tasting have the power to create memories that last a lifetime. Sip on extraordinary wines, let the melodies of live music by Maui Grimm ignite your soul, and revel in the sheer pleasure of the moment.

Binny's Bloomington Tasting
2023-09-23 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Binny’s Bloomington, 1409 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, IL, 61704
Enjoy samples of some of our wines at Binny’s Bloomington on Saturday, September 23, 12-3pm.

Wine & Workout
2023-09-22 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Starved Rock CrossFit, 714 Schuyler St, Peru, IL, 61354
Starved Rock CrossFit is having a Wine & Workout event! Attendees will participate in a Range of Motion workout. Following the workout, attendees can enjoy an August Hill Winery wine tasting and munchies prepared by Thyme Craft Kitchen!
Stop by Starved Rock CrossFit (714 Schuyler St, Peru, IL) or give them a call to purchase tickets. $20/person. You can reach them at (815) 393-1169.

Open on Labor Day
2023-09-04 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
The Tasting Room is open 11am-6pm on Labor Day!

Tasting Room Music - Daniel Watkins
2023-09-02 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Live music and wine tasting have the power to create memories that last a lifetime. Sip on extraordinary wines, let the melodies of Daniel Watkins ignite your soul, and revel in the sheer pleasure of the moment.

Binny's Willowbrook Tasting
2023-09-02 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Binny’s Willowbrook, 6920 IL-83, Willowbrook, IL, 60527
Stop by Binny’s in Willowbrook to enjoy samples of some of your favorite August Hill Winery & ISC wines!

Wine & Yoga Event
2023-08-27 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Indulge in the perfect blend of relaxation and rejuvenation! Experience a 75-minute power-fit yoga workout presented by Hancock PowerFit, followed by an August Hill Winery wine tasting at this event.
PowerFit Yoga is a yoga practice that’s focused on building the body’s strength and increasing endurance. Through a series of yoga flows, you’ll learn to focus on the transition of poses in a fast or slower-paced environment. PowerFit Yoga puts an emphasis on linking your body’s motion and breathing to create a cohesive balance.
Sunday, August 27, 5-8 pm
August Hill Tasting Room
$40/person
Click here to sign up for this fun event.

Tasting Room Music - Peter Warren
2023-08-26 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us for live music at the Tasting Room by Peter Warren from 3:30-6:30 pm.

Binny's Elmwood Park Tasting
2023-08-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Binny’s Elmwood Park, 7330 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL, 60707
Stop by Binny’s in Elmwood Park to enjoy samples of some of your favorite August Hill winery wines!

Binny's Champaign Tasting
2023-08-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Binny’s Beverage Depot Champaign, 802 W. Town Center Blvd., Champaign, IL, 61822
Enjoy samples of some of your favorite August Hill Winery wines at Binny’s in Champaign on Saturday, August 26, from 12-3 pm.

Binny's South Loop Tasting
2023-08-25 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Binny’s South Loop, 1132 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Stop by the South Loop Binny’s in Chicago to enjoy samples of some of your favorite August Hill Winery & ISC wines!

Bubbly Happiness Event
2023-08-20 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
🎉🍾 Join us for a Bubbly Happiness Event! 🍾🎉
We are teaming up with Chief Happiness Officer, Vicki, from Bubbly Side of Life for a Bubbly Happiness Event, celebrating Happiness Happens month with bubbly fun!
Get ready to revel in an afternoon filled with delightful surprises, fantastic bubbly wine specials, thrilling swag raffles, and fun photo booth opportunities. It’s time to raise your glasses and let the bubbly merriment take over!
Sunday, August 20, 2-5 pm
August Hill Winery Tasting Room, Utica
Bubbly Specials and Bubbly Fun

$7 Glasses of Bubbly – includes all AHW Infusions and ISC sparkling wines!
Raffles for Bubbly Side of Life swag
Bubbly Photo opportunities – Capture the moments of happiness and laughter at our mini photo booth; we will have bubbly photo props available to help you capture the moment.

Happiness Happens Month
Happiness Happens Month is celebrated each year in August. The idea is to celebrate things that make you happy. Happiness Happens when we see a wine fan smile after their first sip of bubbly. Happiness Happens when we pop the cork – woo hoo! Bubbles make us happy!

Tasting Room Music - Buddy Blomquist
2023-08-12 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us at the Tasting Room for wine and fun with live music by Buddy Blomquist.

Taste of the Illinois Valley
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-05 | Centennial Park, Centennial Park, Peru, IL
Taste of the Illinois Valley is a celebration of food, music, and community! We will be pouring some of your favorite August Hill & ISC wines at this event, from 4-10pm each day!

Tasting Room Music - Peter Warren
2023-07-22 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
As you savor the rich aromas and delicate notes of your favorite wines, let the sweet sounds of live music by Peter Warren transport you to another world.

Illinois Products Farmers Market
2023-07-20 15:30 - 19:00 UTC | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL, 61354, United States
Some of your favorite Illinois Sparkling Co. and August Hill wines will be available at the Illinois Products Farmers Market in Springfield!
Thursday, July 20, 3:30-7 pm
The Shed, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
In addition to your favorite wines, you’ll find meats, cheeses and produce as well as baked goods, candles and horticulture. Come out , see us, and enjoy free live entertainment too during the event!
Learn more about the Illinois Products Farmers Market online at this link.
Brought to you by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance.

Tasting Room Music - Nez
2023-07-08 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Share the joy with friends and loved ones as you connect over delightful conversations, laughter, and the shared passion for great wine and music, featuring live music by Nez from 3:30-6:30pm.

Illnatic Wine Release Party
2023-07-08 - 2023-07-09 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We are releasing our 2022 Illnatic sparkling wine, and there are four ways to get your hands on a bottle of this new wine release this weekend:
1. Easy Does It Illinoise Event, Sunday, 3-6pm
This event features tastings and a glass pour takeover with wines from local winemakers. You can taste the newly released ISC Illnatic, ISC Back to Back, and wines from Middle Brow Wine Co. and Communion Wines. The famous Pét Nat Posse will be joining us, the collaborator for both our Illnatic and Back to Back wines!
Tickets include tasting of 5+ wines. Get your tickets at this link.
2. August Hill Winery Tasting Room, Saturday & Sunday
You can enjoy Illnatic during a tasting, in a flight, by the glass, or by the bottle all weekend at the Tasting Room. The Tasting Room is open 11am-7pm on Saturday, and 11am-6pm on Sunday. Live music on Saturday by Nez, 3:30-6:30pm.
3. Wine on the Hill, Saturday & Sunday
You can enjoy Illnatic in a flight, by the glass, or by the bottle all weekend at our Wine on the Hill location in Peru, IL. Open 12-6pm on Saturday and 12-5 pm on Sunday. Live music 3:30-6:30pm both days; Patrick Butler on Saturday and Casey Carrino on Sunday.
4. Order a bottle or two online!
Click here to order wine to pick up at our Tasting Room or to have it shipped to Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, or Wisconsin.
Click here to order wine and ship it to Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming, Washington, or West Virginia.

Sunday Brunch
2023-06-11 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us for Sunday Brunch at the Tasting Room, featuring delicious bakery items from Millstone Bakery!
There are two brunch options to choose from:

Sunday Brunch includes a brunch plate and a glass of wine (or a mimosa) of your choice. Price is $22/person.
Sunday Brunch w/ Bottomless Mimosas includes a brunch plate and a mimosa with complimentary refills of your mimosa for a 90-minute time frame. Price is $37/person.

Each Brunch Plate includes the following:

Ham & cheese croissant with roasted ham and sharp cheddar cheese wrapped in a flaky buttery pastry
Cream puff – a crispy pâte à choux pastry filled with a decedent, light mousse.
Artisan sourdough bread toasted to perfection with a savory goat cheese spread and sweet caramelized red onions

Reserve a Spot
Reserve a spot at this link. Five time slots are available: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Each time slot is limited to 6 people. If you have a group larger than 6 people or are having a difficult time finding a time slot for your group, please call the Tasting Room at 815-667-5211, and we will try to accommodate your group at the requested time.

Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine Fest
2023-06-02 - 2023-06-04 | Jordan Block, 101 W Main Street, Ottawa, Illinois, 61350
We’ll be pouring August Hill & ISC wines at this festival.
Friday, June 2, 5-9 pm
Saturday, June 3: 12-9 pm
Sunday, June 4: 12-5pm
Learn more and get your tickets!

Memorial Day
2023-05-29 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We would like to express our gratitude to our nation’s military on this Memorial Day and throughout the year; bring your military identification and receive a complimentary tasting and 10% off to-go bottle purchases.
The Tasting Room is open 11am-6pm on Memorial Day.

Wine on the Hill w/ Jeff Manfredini
2023-05-27 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | August Hill Winery & Vineyard, 21 N 2551st Rd, Peru, IL, 61354
Join us for “Wine on the Hill” at our August Hill & ISC winery and vineyard. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor scenery of the Illinois Valley, and your favorite August Hill & ISC wines, while hanging out on our spacious hillside. Wine flights, wine by the bottle, and a snack picnic box will all be available.
HOURS/LOCATION: You can enjoy wine on the hillside on Saturday from 12-6 pm. This event is at our 21 N 2551st Rd., Peru, IL vineyard & winery location (not at our Tasting Room in Utica). You can find directions to get to our Peru location and FAQs on our Wine on the Hill page.
MUSIC: Jeff Manfredini, 1-4 pm
RESERVATION TO RELAX: Want to enjoy Wine on the Hill, with less work for you? Book your “Reservation to Relax” today, and the August Hill team will prepare you a spot on the hill for your selected date. The reservation will be for the day (12-6 pm on Saturdays; 12-5 pm on Sundays). The space will include two adirondack chairs, an umbrella for shade, a 30 quart cooler with ice, 2 bottled waters, and a small variety of snacks.
SIGN UP FOR A CAVE TASTING: We offer Cave Tastings hourly throughout the day. Sign up here!

Live Music - Brian Neumann
2023-04-15 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us at the Tasting Room for music and fun with live music by Brian Neumann from 3:30-6:30pm.
