by Brandy Nance | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s something special about September in southern Illinois. Our vineyards are buzzing with excitement, grapes are hanging heavy on the vines and glasses everywhere are raised to celebrate harvest. September is Illinois Wine Month and it’s a great time to...
by Brandy Nance | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Holiday meals wouldn’t be complete without a local wine by their side. Check out some of our favorite Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wine and ham pairings, just in time for the holidays. A favorite entrée for the season, ham, with its sweet-and-salty richness, pairs best...
by Brandy Nance | Jan 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Norton is a red wine variety and widely referred to as America’s oldest native grape. There is some mystery behind the actual creation of the Norton variety. It is believed that in Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton was experimenting with grape cultivation...
by Brandy Nance | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pairing local wines with locally grown foods from the same region has been taking place for centuries. In the past, local foods were paired with local wines because that’s what the region produced and there was no knowledge of other wines and foods from different...
by Brandy Nance | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Why do wine & cheese partner so well? Studies have shown that people enjoy eating items with an overall balanced mouthfeel. Wine has tannins which can make your mouth feel dry and cause you to pucker, while the fat in cheese is oily and can create more of a...
by Brandy Nance | Jan 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail produces unique, flavorful, award -winning wines from fruit grown right here in the Shawnee Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA). The most common varietal, found at all of our wineries but one, Pomona Winery does not produce grape...
