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Illinois wine refers to any wine that is made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2006, Shawnee Hills, in southern Illinois, was named the state's first American Viticultural Area . As of 2008, there were 79 wineries in Illinois, utilizing approximately 1,100 acres (4.5 km 2 ) of vines.
The Shawnee Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located between the Mississippi River and the Ohio River in southern Illinois.The wine appellation includes over 2,140 square miles (5,500 km 2) of land in portions of Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, and Williamson counties.
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated appellation for American wine in the United States distinguishable by geographic, geologic, and climatic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the United States Department of the Treasury. [1]
During this era, Nauvoo was the largest German-speaking community in Illinois, and it remained so until the First World War. During the Germanic era, grape production and wine-making thrived in Nauvoo. In January 1866, Nauvoo had 250 vineyards and 23 stone-arched wine cellars.
The wine cellars, and the wine-making business originally started by the Icarians, saw a decline in use because of prohibition. In 2003 the Nauvoo Cheese company went out of business when Saputo food company purchased it and relocated to other facilities.
Kolanowski is a full-time student at the University of Illinois Springfield where she studies history, which works hand in hand with her understanding of how art can portray feelings but also teach.
Member of the Northern Illinois Wine Trail. [1] Press House Winery Nauvoo, Illinois: 2019 Member of the Mississippi Valley Wine Trail. [5] Rocky Waters Vineyard and Winery Hanover, Illinois: 2008 Member of the Northern Illinois Wine Trail. [1] Roundhouse Wine Company Centralia, Illinois: Closed in 2019 [24] Sleepy Creek Vineyards Fairmount ...
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