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Sunday Brunch
2025-08-24 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-17 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-10 11:30 - 15:30 (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 $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
Side Salad with Homemade Dressing

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.

Tasting Room Music – Kevin Kramer
2025-08-23 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Let amazing live music by Kevin Kramer [eclectic & funk] serenade your soul 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.

Bacaba Liquors Tasting
2025-08-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Bacaba Liquors, 304 W Church St, Sandwich, IL, 60548
Join us at Bacaba Liquors for a complimentary wine tasting featuring a delicious lineup of favorites. We’ll be pouring:

Caramel Apple – a sweet apple wine with smooth caramel flavor

Sweet Catawba – light, fruity, and perfectly sweet

Sweet William – a floral, fruit-forward favorite

Almond Infusion – sweet, bubbly white wine with a nutty almond twist

Berlyn – a smooth, semi-dry red with cherry and berry notes

Strawberry Peach Sangria – semi-sweet, fruity, and refreshing

Moscato – sweet, aromatic, and lightly bubbly

Stop in to sip, sample, and discover your new favorite wine.

Wine on the Hill w/ Black Velvet
2025-08-23 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!

Cave Tasting Experience
2025-08-23 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-17 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-10 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-03 12:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Friar Tuck Forsyth Tasting
2025-08-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Friar Tuck Forsyth, 1085 US-51, Forsyth, IL, 62535
Join us at Friar Tuck in Forsyth for a fun and flavorful wine tasting! We’ll be pouring a selection of customer favorites, including: Almond Infusion, Berlyn, Caramel Apple, Chardonel, Trapolino, and Strawberry Peach Sangria.
Stop by to sip, sample, and discover your new favorite wine!

Friday Lunch
2025-08-22 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-15 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-08 11:30 - 14:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us for Lunch at the Tasting Room, offered every Tuesday & Friday, from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Enjoy a glass of wine of your choice and a choice of four different lunch options. $25 per person.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Reservations are required at least 72 hours prior to your lunch. Sign up at this link!
Time slots are 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30 pm.
Online sign-up limited to 6 people per time slot. If you have more than 6 people in your group, please call the Tasting Room at 815-667-5211.
If you need to make changes to your reservation time, please contact us at least 3 days prior to your reservation. Tickets are non-refundable.

LUNCH CHOICES

Mushroom Panini: Sautéed Mushrooms, Gruyere Cheese, and Whole Grain Mustard on Focaccia bread; served with side salad with homemade dressing and Tiramisu for dessert.
Roasted Tomatoes Panini: Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, and Basil Pesto on Focaccia bread; served with side salad with homemade dressing and Tiramisu for dessert.
Sopressata Panini: Soppressata, Gruyere Cheese, and Caramelized Onion on Focaccia bread; served with side salad with homemade dressing and Tiramisu for dessert.
Coppa Panini: Coppa, Chèvre Fraise cheese, and Fig Jam on Foccacia Bread; served with side salad with homemade dressing and Tiramisu for dessert.

Tuesday Lunch
2025-08-19 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-12 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-05 11:30 - 14:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States

Wine on the Hill w/ Chad Link
2025-08-17 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: Chad Link, 1-4pm (originals, covers, rock, progressive looping of accoustic percussion and guitar improvision.)
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
2025-08-16 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Looking for the perfect Saturday afternoon plan? Look no further! Andrew Plymire [singer songrwriter/Indie Rock] is playing live at our Tasting Room from 3:30-6:30pm. Swing by anytime between 11 am and 7 pm to enjoy fantastic wine and great tunes. Let the weekend fun begin!

Wine on the Hill w/ Written Warning
2025-08-16 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: WrittenWarning, 1-4 pm (classic rock, country, dance 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!

John’s Beverage Tasting
2025-08-15 16:00 - 19:00 | John’s Beverage, 3001 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, 60435
Join us at John’s Beverage for a fun and flavorful wine tasting! We’ll be pouring a selection of customer favorites, including:

Caramel Apple – a sweet apple wine with rich caramel flavor
Mardi Gras – a festive and fruity blend perfect for any celebration
Berlyn – a smooth, semi-dry red with notes of cherry and berry
Strawberry Peach Sangria – semi-sweet and refreshing, with vibrant fruit flavors
Moscato – lightly sweet and delightfully aromatic

Stop by to sip, sample, and discover your new favorite wine!

Wine on the Hill w/ Jeff Manfredini
2025-08-10 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: Jeff Manfredini, 1-4 pm (wide variety, 50’s to 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!

Tasting Room Music – John Piontek
2025-08-09 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 John Piontek [classic rock].
The Tasting Room is open from 11am-7pm; live music is from 3:30-6:30pm.

Wine on the Hill w/ Kevin Kramer & the Overjoyed
2025-08-09 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: Kevin Kramer & the Overjoyed, 1-4 pm (eclectic and funk)
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!

Teacher Time
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-10 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We’re raising a glass to all the amazing educators out there! Show your teacher ID at either our Tasting Room in Utica or Wine on the Hill in Peru and receive $2 off glasses of wine as a thank-you for all you do. Come unwind, relax, and enjoy some well-deserved sips!

Tasting Room, Utica: August 4-10
Wine on the Hill, Peru: August 9-10

National White Wine Day
2025-08-04 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
This year, National White Wine Day lands on a Monday — and we’re making it a bright spot in your week! Join us at the August Hill Tasting Room in Utica as we raise a glass to all things crisp, aromatic, and deliciously refreshing.
Whether you prefer dry and elegant, sweet and fruity, or bubbly and celebratory, we’ve got the perfect white wine for you. Stop in, grab a glass, or share a bottle of your favorite AHW or ISC white with friends — because Mondays deserve a little sparkle too.
Here’s what’s chilling on our white wine list:

Illinois Sparkling Co.: Brut, Sec, Blend 795, Blend 786, Ensemble
AHW Infusion: Almond Infusion
August Hill Whites: Sweet William, Chardonel, Moscato, Niagara, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, Vignoles

Fun ideas to celebrate:

Pair your white wine with a light summer dish or cheese plate
Try a flight and find a new favorite
Snap a selfie with your glass and tag us to spread the white wine love
Bring a friend and toast to surviving Monday

Come sip, swirl, and celebrate the lighter side of life. We’ll be here, glasses chilled and ready!

Tasting Room Music – Steve Sharp
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | 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 Steve Sharp.
The Tasting Room is open from 11am-7pm; live music is from 3:30-6:30pm.

Wine on the Hill w/ John Swags
2025-08-03 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 Swags, 1-4 pm [country and 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!
