Cave Tasting Experience
2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-26 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | August Hill Winery & Vineyard, 21 N 2551st Rd, Peru, IL, 61354
Experience where the magic happens at our Winery location in Peru, Illinois! Step into our Winery Caves where your favorite August Hill & ISC wines are produced and stored. Enjoy a unique wine journey presented to a small group of up to 20 people (approximately 45 minutes long). The Cave Tasting Experience includes a wine tasting of six August Hill/ISC wines specially selected by our staff and a signature tasting glass for you to take home. Tickets are $30 per person; $20 for Insider Wine Club members (limit 2 discount tickets/day).

Reserve a Spot:
The Cave Tasting Experience is offered seasonally on Saturdays and Sundays and the time slots for reservations are 12pm, 2pm, or 4pm on both days. Space is limited so reserve a spot today. Click here to reserve a spot.

Stay for Wine on the Hill:
Join us for Wine on the Hill prior to or after your tasting, depending on your time slot. Open 12-5pm, Saturday & Sunday, with live music 1-4pm. See our “Wine on the Hill” page for more info.

* Please note that this event is at our Peru location, not at our Tasting Room in Utica. If you are searching for August Hill Winery on your map app, make sure you choose the August Hill Wine on the Hill location in Peru and not the August Hill Winery Tasting Room location in Utica. Use the directions on our website to get to the correct location.

Wine on the Hill w/ John Drake
2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00 | 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 12-5 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: John Drake, 1-4 pm [Americana & Blues]
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 (12-5 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!

Binny's Bolingbrook Tasting
2025-10-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Binny’s Bolingbrook, 639 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Bolingbrook on Friday, October 17, from 4-7 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
Here are the wines we are pouring: Almond Infusion, Berlyn, Caramel Apple, Emerald Apple, and Strawberry Peach Sangria.

Binny's Orland Park Tasting
2025-10-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Binny’s Orland Park, 15820 S 94th Ave, Orland Park, IL, 60462
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Orland Park on Friday, October 17, from 4-7 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
Here the wines we are pouring: ISC Brut, Almond Infusion, Augie’s Blackberry, Caramel Apple, Mardi Gras, Strawberry Peach Sangria.

Binny's Montgomery Tasting
2025-10-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Binny’s Montgomery, 1150 Ogden Avenue, Montgomery, IL, 60538
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Montgomery on Friday, October 17, from 4-7 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
Here are the wines we are pouring: ISC Pét Nat Rosé, Almond Infusion, Berlyn, Caramel Apple, Seyval Blanc, Strawberry Peach Sangria

Utica Witches Walk
2025-10-17 16:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Utica, North Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Grab your broomsticks and your best witchy crew; Utica is calling!

WHEN & WHERE
Friday, October 17, 4-9 pm, Utica, IL
YOU NEED A WRISTBAND TO PARTICIPATE
A ticket = your official Witches Walk wristband, which unlocks all the magic: treasure hunts, witches brew tastings, raffles, contests, and more. Pick up your wristband at check-in the day of the event.
WITCHES BREW TASTING
Sip your way through town! Many businesses will feature a special 2 oz. witches brew just for you. Your ticket includes 5 tasting tickets. Extra tastings available for $1.25 each at check-in.
FIND A HIDDEN TREASURE
Some shops are hiding spooky surprises. Spot one, and you’ll score a prize!
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME, HAT & BROOM
Dress up (or don’t), but prizes await the most spellbinding witches and warlocks: Best Witch Hat, Best Overall Witch Costume, Best Overall Warlock Costume, and Best Broom. (Choose just one contest at check-in. Costume judging will be near 723 S. Clark.)
MORE WICKED FUN

The Hocus Pocus Hags will be performing during the event!
Warm up at one of the fire pits set up throughout town
Readings from local psychics and card readers available at some of the businesses (additional cost).
Live music by James Gedda & the Big Breakfast on Mill Street
Photo flip book to commemorate the evening available for purchase during the event
Additional vendors will be set up at Canal Market

TICKETS
Advance tickets are $20 per witch and include a spooooky commemorative wine glass and 5 “witches brew” 2 oz. tasting tickets. Tickets are limited so don’t delay. Ticket sales end at midnight on 10/18. Tickets at the door will be $25. Tickets are non-refundable. Click here to order tickets.
* Additional tasting tickets available for $1.25 each on day of event at check-in.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Here is the list of participating businesses so far!
W = Witches Brew Stop. WN = Non-Alcoholic Witches Brew Stop. T = Find a Hidden Treasure Stop. R=Tarot card reader.

Lodi Tap House – 101 Mill St. (W, T)
August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co., 106 Mill St. (W, WN, T, R)
Joy & Ed’s Supper Club, 113 Mill St.(W)
T’s Midwest Boutique, 124 Mill St. (T)
Clarks Run Creek, 143 Mill St. (W, T, R)
Canal Port, 148 Mill St. (W)
Skoogs Pub and Grill, 155 Mill St. (W, T)
Bruce & Ollie’s, 166 Mill St. (W, T)
Ginger Road Brewing, 166 Mill St, Unit G (W)
Starved Rock Country Welcome Center, 248 W. Canal (WN, T)
The Sacred Rites, Market on Mill, Unit 1 (WN, T)
Locker Room, Market on Mill, Unit 3 (WN, T)
VivaScapes, Market on Mill, Unit 4 (WN, T)
Oh Pickles, Market on Mill, Unit 5 (WN, T)
The Alpaca Shoppe, Market on Mill, Unit 6 (WN, T)
Blissfully Rooted, Market on Mill, Unit 7 (WN, T)
Freckled Farm Girls, Market on Mill, Unit 9 (WN, T)
Hazell’s Headdress, Market on Mill, Unit 10 (WN, T)
The Artful Hook, , Market on Mill, Unit 12 (WN, T)
Jamie’s OutPost Parlor/Mix’s Trading Post, 602 S. Clark St. (W, T)
Village Green House Inc, 611 S. Clark St. (W, T)
Utica Spice Co., 723 S. Clark (T)
Roxie’s Sweet Confections, 723 S. Clark (T)
Starved Rock House of Jerky, 723 S. Clark (WN, T)
Little Soda Pop Shop, 723 S. Clark St. (WN, T)
Baked & Brewed, 723 S. Clark St. (WN)

CHECK-IN IS AT THE CANAL MARKET
Check-in for the Utica Witches Walk is located at Canal Market, 208 S. Clark Street, Utica. You will receive your wine glass, list of participating business, and tasting tickets at check-in.
This fun event is put on by the Utica Business Association. Beware of the FUN!
Leave the kiddos at home, call your best witch friends, and come get your witch on!

Sweetest Day
2025-10-18 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We prefer to take everything with a pinch of sugar. Come celebrate this candy-coated holiday with us at the Tasting Room or Wine on the Hill! Sweetest Day is a day for sharing a kind thought, a small gift, or a gesture of kindness. What better way to show your Sweetie that you love them than with a glass of their favorite wine?
Book a Cave Tasting, pick up a bottle, or stop by Tasting Room for wine and chocolate. Don’t forget to bring your sweet tooth!

Binny's Rockford Tasting
2025-10-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Binny’s Beverage Rockford, 6363 E State St, Rockford, IL, 61108
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Rockford on Saturday, October 18, from 12–3 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
We will be pouring Caramel Apple, Indigo, Moscato, Niagara, Strawberry Peach Sangria, and Vignoles.

Binny's Evergreen Park Tasting
2025-10-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Binny’s Evergreen Park, 3447 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL, 60805
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Evergreen Park on Saturday, October 18, from 12–3 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
It’s Sweetest Day today! Here are the wines we are pouring:

Mardi Gras
Emerald Apple
Berlyn
Trapolino
Strawberry Peach Sangria

Binny's Plainfield Tasting
2025-10-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Binny’s Beverage Plainfield, 12307 S Rte 59, Plainfield, IL, 60585
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Plainfield on Saturday, October 18, from 12–3 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
Here are the wines we are pouring: Caramel Apple, Emerald Apple, Indigo, Strawberry Peach Sangria, Sweet Catawba, Trapolino.

Wine on the Hill w/ Black Velvet
2025-10-18 12:00 - 17:00 | 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 12-5 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: Black Velvet, 1-4 pm [pop, rock]
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 (12-5 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!

Tasting Room Music - Andrew Plymire
2025-10-18 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Enjoy live music by Andrew Plymire [Singer Songwriter / Indie Rock] as you sip on the finest August Hill & ISC wines. The Tasting Room is open 11am-7pm, and live music is from 3:30-6:30pm.

Sunday Brunch
2025-10-19 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-10-26 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-02 11:30 - 16:00 | 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 $25/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 $40/person.

Each Brunch Plate includes the following:

Small Quiche
Cinnamon Roll
Maple Sausage Croissant
Soup of the Day

Reserve a Spot
Reserve a spot at this link. Four time slots are available: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm. 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.

Wine on the Hill w/ Joey Figgiani
2025-10-19 12:00 - 17:00 | August Hill Winery & Vineyard, 21 N 2551st Rd, Peru, IL, 61354
Due to the wind and cooler weather, we are moving the music to our Utica Tasting Room. We will still be playing music through the speaker, so you are welcome to come and enjoy the beautiful fall vibes in the vineyard.
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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 12-5 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: Joey Figgiani, 1-4 pm [wide variety of music, 50’s-2000’s]
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 (12-5 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!

Hy-Vee Peru Wine Tasting
2025-10-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Hy-Vee Peru, 1651 Midtown Road, Peru, IL, 61354
Stop by Hy-Vee Peru for their Holiday Tasting Event, October 23 from 5-7pm! We will be pouring some of your favorites at the event.

Binny's Bloomington Wine Tasting
2025-10-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Binny’s Bloomington, 1409 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, IL, 61704
Join us for a special tasting event at Binny’s Bloomington! Discover the unique flavors of August Hill & ISC wines and find your new favorite.
Here are the wines we are pouring: Caramel Apple, Emerald Apple, Indigo, Mardi Gras, Berlyn, and Moscato.

Perfecting the Bubble at Binny's Orland Park
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Binny’s Orland Park, 15820 S 94th Ave, Orland Park, IL, 60462
Join Bubbly Wenzel at this fun event at Binny’s Orland Park!
Champagne is the benchmark for sparkling wine. Illinois Sparkling Co. follows the great traditional production techniques right here in Illinois. Host and Founder/Winemaker Mark Wenzel captures the elegance of Champagne while showcasing our local character. This seminar explores ISC’s sparkling trio, and then transitions into August Hill favorites that highlight the fun, approachable side of Illinois wine—all without ever leaving the Midwest. $10 per person. Register here!
Here are the wines being poured:

ISC Brut
ISC Brut Ombré Rosé
ISC Pet Nat Rosé
August Hill Mardi Gras
August Hill Berlyn
August Hill Strawberry Peach Sangria
August Hill Augie’s Blackberry

Binny's Peoria Wine Tasting
2025-10-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Binny’s Beverage Peoria, 2601 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL, 61615
Join us at Binny’s Peoria for a fun and flavorful wine tasting! We’ll be pouring a selection of customer favorites.
Stop by to sip, sample, and discover your new favorite wine!
Here are the wines we are pouring: Caramel Apple, Emerald Apple, Strawberry Peach Sangria, Trapolino, Berlyn, Almond Infusion, and Augie’s Blackberry

Wine on the Hill
2025-10-25 12:00 - 17:00 | 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 12-5 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.
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 (12-5 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!

Tasting Room Music - James Herr
2025-10-25 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Sip on your favorite August Hill & ISC wines as you enjoy live music by James Herr. James is a tribute artist, covering Jim Croce, James Taylor & Paul Simon.
The Tasting Room is open from 11am-7pm; live music is from 3:30-6:30pm.

Wine on the Hill w/ Steve Sharp Band
2025-10-26 12:00 - 17:00 | 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 12-5 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: Steve Sharp Band, 1-4 pm [wide variety of music]
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 (12-5 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!

Binny's Bloomingdale Tasting
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Binny’s Bloomingdale, 353 W. Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL, 60108
Join us at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Bloomingdale on Friday, October 31, from 6-8 pm for a special wine tasting! Sample a variety of August Hill & ISC wines, discover new favorites, and stock up for the season.
Here are the wines we are pouring:
Caramel Apple
Berlyn
Mardi Gras
Sweet Catawba
Niagara

Tasting Room Music - Josiah Simon
2025-11-01 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Treat yourself this Saturday afternoon! 🥂 Join us at the Tasting Room for live music by Josiah Simon from 3:30-6:30pm. Enjoy a flight or glass of your favorite August Hill or ISC wine while you’re here. We’re open all day from 11am – 7pm!

Veterans' Parade & Air Show
2025-11-02 | Downtown Utica, North Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Utica’s Mill Street will come alive on Sunday, November 2, for the Veterans’ Parade & Air Show — one of the largest celebrations of its kind in Illinois! The parade goes right past the August Hill Winery Tasting Room, so you can catch all the action, from marching units and military vehicles to a spectacular flyover, right from our sidewalk! The event begins at 1 pm and features TBM Torpedo Bombers, T-6 Marine Trainers, and more.
After the parade, head inside the August Hill Winery Tasting Room to relax, sip, and enjoy the day. It’s the perfect spot to gather with friends, enjoy your favorite wines, and continue the celebration.
As we honor all who have served, we want to say thank you to our Veterans for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice. To show our appreciation, Veterans receive complimentary tastings, 10% off to-go bottle purchases, and 20% off case purchases all week long.
Join us in downtown Utica for a day of remembrance and community, and raise a glass in gratitude to those who served.
