Illinois Sparkling Co.

Sunday Brunch
2025-07-20 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-13 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-06-29 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 – Manny & the OK Boys
2025-07-19 15:30 - 18:30 | 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 Manny & the OK Boys [country & western]. The Tasting Room is open 11am-7pm, and live music is from 3:30-6:30pm.

Wine on the Hill w/ Paulie & the Shakers
2025-07-19 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: Paulie & The Shakers, 1-4 pm (pop, rock, country, and dance hits from classic to current)
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
2025-07-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-13 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-29 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.

Fore on Main Tasting
2025-07-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Fore on Main, 460 Main St, Marseilles, IL, 61341
Stop by Fore on Main from 5-7 pm to sample our canned wines: Berlyn, Mimosa, and Mardi Gras!

Tasting Room Music – Josiah Simon
2025-07-18 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Treat yourself this Friday afternoon! Join us at the Tasting Room for live music by Josiah Simon [rock, indie, oldies] from 3:30-6:30pm. Enjoy a flight or glass of your favorite August Hill or ISC wine while you’re here. We’re open all day from 11 am to 7 pm!

Friday Lunch
2025-07-18 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-11 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-04 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.

Insider’s Wine Club Will Call Weekend
2025-07-18 - 2025-07-19 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Insider Wine Club members are invited to join us for Will Call Weekend! We will host the event at both of our locations, with live music and a special treat for members.
🍷 Friday & Saturday at the Tasting Room, 106 Mill St., Utica

Friday, July 18, 12:00pm-6:30pm; music by Josiah Simon, 3:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday, July 19, 12:00pm-6:30pm; music by Manny & the OK Boys, 3:30pm-6:30pm
Members receive a special treat, a complimentary pairing for 2 people.

🍷 Saturday at Wine on the Hill, 21 N 2551st Rd, Peru

Saturday, July 19, 12-5 pm; live music from 1-4 pm. Please RSVP here if you are going to pick up your wine club order(s) at Wine on the Hill.
Live music by Paulie & the Shakers from 1-4 pm.
Members receive a special treat, a complimentary pairing for 2 people.
Reserve a spot for a Cave Tasting or Reservation to Relax during your visit.
Click here for Wine on the Hill directions and info.

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of Wine Club Membership or if you would like to sign up to become a member, click here.

Wine on the Hill w/ Chad Link
2025-07-13 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, 1-4 pm (originals, covers, rock, progressive looping of acoustic 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
2025-07-12 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/ Joey Figgiani
2025-07-12 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: Joey Figgiani, 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!

Illinois Products Farmers Market
2025-07-10 15:30 - 19:00 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL, 61354, United States
Some of your favorite Illinois Sparkling Co. and August Hill wines will be available at the Illinois Products Farmers Market in Springfield! In addition to your favorite wines, you’ll find meats, cheeses and produce as well as baked goods, candles and horticulture. Come out , see us, and enjoy free live entertainment too during the event!
Thursday, July 10, 3:30-7 pm
The Shed, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield

DIRECTIONS/PARKING: Find The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield by entering the Main Gate and taking a right on Illinois Avenue. Parking is located across the street.
Learn more about the Illinois Products Farmers Market online at this link.
Brought to you by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance.

Tuesday Lunch
2025-07-08 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-01 11:30 - 14:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States

Wine on the Hill w/ Steve Sharp Band
2025-07-06 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: Steve Sharp Band, 1-4 pm [wide variety of genres & 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!

Sunday Brunch
2025-07-06 11:00 - 16:00 | 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. Five time slots are available: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. 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 – Joey Figgiani
2025-07-05 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 Joey Figgiani.

Wine on the Hill w/ Patrick Butler
2025-07-05 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: Patrick Butler, 1-4 pm [Blues, Rock, Funk, Jam, Indie, Folk, and Contemporary]
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 Experience
2025-07-05 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.

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.

Open Until 8:30pm/Utica Fireworks
2025-07-05 11:00 - 20:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
The Utica fireworks are on July 5 at around 9 pm, and we are staying open until 8:30pm; stop by for a glass of your favorite wine before heading to the fireworks! Live music by Joey Figgiani from 3:30-6:30 pm.
Please note, the Tasting Room bar area and the seating on Mill Street will be open from 7pm-8:30pm.

Sparkling Wine Week
2025-07-01 - 2025-07-07 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Sparkling Wine Week, on July 1-7, is one of our favorite holidays to celebrate. It’s a time for us to let the world know how much we love bubbly! We have twelve ISC sparkling wines and seven AHW infusion bubbly wines to help you celebrate the week. Here are the ways you can #sparkthefun and celebrate with us:
#SparkTheFun at Wine on the Hill on July 5-6
Join us for Wine on the Hill, located at our vineyard and winery location in Peru, IL. Enjoy a bottle of ISC bubbly or our Sparkling Wine Flight. Or make the day extra special and sign up for a Cave Tasting Experience or Sparkling Cave Tasting Experience in our winery caves, where we age our ISC bubbly. You don’t need to reserve a spot for Wine on the Hill, but you do need a reservation for the Cave Tasting Experience.
#SparkTheFun at the Tasting Room, July 1-7
Stop by our Tasting Room and cool off with a glass or flight of your favorite bubbly. You can try three of your favorites when you order our wine flight. Or pick up a bottle of bubbly for a picnic at a local park or a celebration with friends. The Utica fireworks are on July 5, and we are staying open until 8:30pm; stop by for a glass beforehand!
ONLINE OFFER: #SparkTheFun & Stock up on ISC Bubbly & AHW Infusions, July 1-7
You can have your favorite sparkling wines shipped to you. Order three or more bottles and use coupon code SPARKLE25 to receive $10 off your order.

Click here to order wine to ship to: Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Click here to order wine to ship to: Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

#SparkTheFun at a Sunday Brunch or a Lunch
Reserve a spot online for Sunday Brunch with Bottomless Mimosa option (offered July 6) or join us for Tuesday or Friday Lunch (offered July 1 and July 4).
#SparkTheFun with Mimosas!
Celebrate with mimosas. Create your own recipes or try one of the recipes in our Mimosa Blog article.
Share your #SparklingWineWeek Adventures with Us
Share your bubbly moments, use the hashtag, have fun! #SparklingWineWeek #ISCbubbly #SparkTheFun

Wine on the Hill w/ Kurt Funfsinn
2025-06-29 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: Kurt Funfsinn, 1-4 pm (folk)
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!
