We’re excited to share that August Hill Winery and Illinois Sparkling Co. received top honors at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, earning a Governor’s Cup Specialty trophy and 17 medals. A total of 270 wines were entered in this year’s competition.… Read More July 8th, 2026  |  Susanne Bullock  |   | 

August Hill Winery and Illinois Sparkling Co. (ISC) are proud to announce a standout showing at the 2025 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition. All 16 wines entered by AHW/ISC received medals, including one of the competition’s highest honors — the Governor’s Cup Best Red Trophy — awarded to the 2022 Chambourcin Reserve.… Read More July 18th, 2025  |  Susanne Bullock  |   | 

August Hill Winery and Illinois Sparkling Co. (ISC) were big winners at the 2024 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, held this past week in Springfield, Illinois! ISC Demi Sec Rosé won the Governor’s Cup Sparkling Wine trophy, Best of Class, and a Double Gold medal.… Read More June 22nd, 2024  |  Susanne Bullock  |   | 

Drum roll, please… We are thrilled to announce that both August Hill and ISC have emerged victorious in the 2023 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, and more! These remarkable achievements are a testament to the passion, dedication, and craftsmanship that went into every step of creation.… Read More June 28th, 2023  |  Alexa Nelson  |   | 

Both Illinois Sparkling Co. and August Hill wines were big winners in 2022 wine competitions, winning 2 trophies, 7 Best of Class awards, 9 Double Gold medals, 8 Gold medals, and 16 Silver medals! Here are the winners so far from three different competitions.… Read More June 3rd, 2022  |  Alexa Nelson  |   |