Illinois Sparkling Co.

Tuesday Lunch
2025-06-17 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-10 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-03 11:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Cave Tasting Experience
2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-08 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-31 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/ Black Velvet
2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Sunday Brunch
2025-06-15 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-06-08 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-06-01 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.

Father’s Day
2025-06-15 11:00 - 18:00 UTC | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Don’t forget Father’s Day! Are you looking for ideas to celebrate with your Dad? Visit one or both of our locations. We’ve got you covered.
At the Tasting Room, Utica, IL – open 11am-6pm

Reserve a spot for our Sunday Brunch, featuring homemade items from Millstone Bakery and the option to enjoy bottomless mimosas.
Enjoy a wine tasting with Dad.
Treat Dad to a Mimosa or a flight or glass of his favorite wine(s).
Pair your favorite wines with Cocoa Blue Chocolate Truffles, a Prairie Fruit Farms Cheese Flight, the Gourmet Plate, or any of the other delicious food items on our menu.

At Wine on the Hill, Peru, IL – open 12-5 pm

Sign up for a Cave Tasting Experience and enjoy a unique adventure in our Winery Caves.
Listen to live music by Chad Link and enjoy your favorite wines while hanging out on our spacious hillside. Learn more about our Wine on the Hill location here.
You are also welcome to bring a picnic basket to pair with your favorite wines (but no outside alcohol, please)!
Sip on a Wine Flight of 4. Choose your favorites, or try one of our pre-selected flights.

Wine Gifts for Dad

If you know his favorite August Hill or ISC wine, pick up a bottle of wine or two
Send him an August Hill gift card and let him choose his favorite wine
Our staff can help you put together a fabulous wine gift basket for Dad.
Give Dad a gift he can enjoy all year, a Wine Club Gift Membership!

Tasting Room Music – James Herr
2025-06-14 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Wine on the Hill w/ Joey Figgiani
2025-06-14 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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: 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!

National Rosé Wine Day
2025-06-14 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Come celebrate “Rosé Wine Day” with us or pick up a bottle or two to celebrate. We offer four AHW rosé wines and four ISC bubbly rosé wines! We will be celebrating at both of our locations: the Tasting Room in Utica, from 11am-7pm, and at Wine on the Hill, noon-5pm.

August Hill Winery Chambourcin Rosé
August Hill Winery La Belle Rosé
August Hill Winery Sweet Catawba
August Hill Winery Mardi Gras
Illinois Sparkling Co. Brut Ombré Rosé
Illinois Sparkling Co. Brut Rosé de Saignée
Illinois Sparkling Co. Demi Sec Rosé
Illinois Sparkling Co. Pet Nat Rosé

Rosé & Food Pairings
Rosé wines pair well with so many types of food. Looking for food pairing ideas? Check out this article; it includes the recipes!
Learn more about Rosé wines
Rosé wine was first produced in 600 B.C. and is known for its wonderful versatility for pairing with foods of all types. Rosé Wine Day is about celebrating its history and recognizing its role in the wine world today. Share your rosé experience on this day using #NationalRoséDay and #AugustHill or #ISCbubbly.

Friday Lunch
2025-06-13 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-06 11:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States

Celebrate & Sip Friday w/ Kevin Kramer
2025-06-13 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We’re celebrating 20 years of wine and good times all month long! Join us every Friday in June for Celebrate & Sip Fridays—featuring 20% off glasses of wine all day and live music. Great sips, good vibes, and a toast to 20 years!
Music: Kevin Kramer | 3:30–6:30 pm

Wine on the Hill w/ Jeff Manfredini
2025-06-08 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 (rock, country, pop, folk, Americana)
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 Drake
2025-06-07 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us at the tasting room for wine and fun with live music by John Drake from 3:30-6:30pm.

Wine on the Hill w/ Kev Roy & the Overjoyed
2025-06-07 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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: Kev Roy & the Overjoyed, 1-4 pm [eclectic & 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 SPARKLING OR REGULAR CAVE TASTING: We offer Cave Tastings hourly throughout the day. Sign up here for our regular Cave Tasting Experience offered at 2 pm and 4 pm. Or sign up here for our NEW Sparkling Cave Tasting, offered at 12 pm.

Sparkling & Cave Tasting Experiences
2025-06-07 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.

NEW THIS YEAR! Sparkling Cave Tasting: On the first Saturday of each month, our 12 pm Cave Tasting will be a special Sparkling Cave Tasting, featuring our delicious ISC bubbles (Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2, Sep 6, Oct 4)! The 2 pm and 4 pm tastings will be our regular Cave Tasting Experience on those Saturdays. Click here to book the new Sparkling Cave Tasting.

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.

Garden in a Bottle Workshop & Garden Faire
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Join us for a Garden in a Bottle Workshop and Utica’s Garden Faire!
Garden in a Bottle Workshop – June 7, 11 am
Make your own succulent garden in a wine bottle at this fun workshop! Our friends from Petals by Peyton Plant Shop will lead the workshop. Workshop includes a plant pick of your choice plus 3 succulents and a wine bottle planter. The workshop begins at 11 am on Saturday, June 7, and will last about 1 hour. The cost is $35/bottle planter. Click here to reserve a spot.

Utica Garden Faire – June 7-8
The Utica Garden Club will be hosting a Garden Faire & Plant Sale at the Canal Market, 208 S. Clark St, Utica. They will have a great variety of garden/craft vendors and a huge plant sale with reasonably priced perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables from club members’ gardens. Stop by the Tasting Room before or after your shopping, and enjoy a glass or flight of your favorite August Hill and ISC wines!

Rosemont Uncorked
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018
Rosemont Uncorked! This bustling event will be full of music, food, and of course, wine! We will be pouring August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co. wines at the new Illinois Wine festival in Rosemont!
June 7, 12am-7 pm
June 8, Noon-5pm
Here are the wines we are pouring: Chambourcin Reserve, Ginocchio, Berlyn, La Belle Rosé, Seyval Blanc, Moscato, Caramel Apple, Indigo, Almond Infusion, Mardi Gras, Raspberry Infusion, ISC Blend 795, ISC Brut Ombré Rosé
Learn more and get your tickets at https://rosemontuncorked.com/

Cheers to 20 Years! – Anniversary Kickoff Celebration
2025-06-06 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We’re turning 20, and you’re invited to kick off the celebration with us! On June 6, 2005, we opened our doors—and 20 years later, we’re raising a glass to two decades of wine, memories, and community.
Join us for a full day of fun and festivities, including:
🧁 Cupcake & Wine Pairing – Enjoy a delicious pairing of Roxie’s cupcakes with our newly released 750 ml bottle of Augie’s Blackberry, specially bottled to commemorate our 20th anniversary (available all weekend or while supplies last – only 100 cupcakes available!).
🍷 Celebrate & Sip Fridays – Every Friday in June, enjoy 20% off glasses of wine all day long!
👕 Anniversary T-Shirt Drop – Grab our limited-edition 20-Year Anniversary tee!
🍇 New Wine Release: Marquette – Be among the first to try our newest wine, Marquette, a bold addition to our lineup.
🎶 Live Music by Josiah Simon – live tunes from 3:30–6:30 pm.
✨ Anniversary Offers – Wine Club Members receive a 20% discount and Non-Members receive a 10% discount on ALL of these items, ALL MONTH LONG!

20-Year Wine Throwback Special – Celebrate with the wines we started with 20 years ago!Includes: Sweet Catawba, Niagara, Augie’s Blackberry (375 mL only), Chardonel, Chambourcin Rosé, Ginocchio, Berlyn, Sweet William, Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, Trapolino, and Vignoles.
Mark’s Favorites Anniversary Bundles – Handpicked by Bubbly Wenzel himself! Choose from Dry, Sweet, Red, or ISC Sparkling bundles. Order online here or pick up at the Tasting Room or Wine on the Hill.
AHW Logo Gear – Discount applies to all items with our AHW and/or ISC logo, including our new Anniversary t-shirts!

Let’s raise a glass to 20 years of wine, friends, and unforgettable memories. Cheers to many more!

Wine on the Hill w/ Chad Link
2025-06-01 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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, 1-4 pm (originals, covers, 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 – John Piontek
2025-05-31 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Enjoy a flight or a glass of your favorite wines while listening to live tunes from John Piontek.

Wine on the Hill w/ Steve Sharp Band
2025-05-31 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 range of genres and styles)
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!

Wine Tasting at Downtown Elgin Market
2025-05-30 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | South Riverside Drive in Elgin, 32 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL, 60120
We will be pouring some of your favorite August Hill & ISC wines at the Downtown Elgin Market on Friday, May 30, 3-7pm. Wine tasting and wine available by the glass, can, and bottle!
The Downtown Elgin Market is held on Riverside Drive in Elgin. Enjoy market vendor showcases, chef demos, live music, food trucks, and kids activities. Learn more at this link.
