Illinois Sparkling Co.

Friday Lunch
2025-07-25 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-01 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-08 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-15 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-22 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-29 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.

Sunday Brunch
2025-07-27 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-10 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-17 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-24 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-31 11:30 - 15:30 | 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.

Tuesday Lunch
2025-07-29 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-05 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-12 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-19 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-26 11:30 - 14:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States

The Big Win Weekend
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-03 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
We’re raising our glasses to a huge win at the 2025 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition! Our wines earned 16 medals, including 6 Gold & Double Gold medals and the Governor’s Cup Trophy for our 2022 Chambourcin Reserve. See all the results in our recent blog article. To celebrate, we’re hosting The Big Win Weekend, a three-day celebration filled with award-winning wine, music, and delicious bites at both the August Hill Tasting Room in Utica and Wine on the Hill in Peru.
AT THE TASTING ROOM (Utica) – August 1-3

Enjoy glass pours and flights of the medal winners
Try our Signature Tasting, where you can choose any wines you’d like, but we recommend sampling the 6 Gold & Double Gold winners! Wine Club Members receive a complimentary Signature Tasting
Savor “The Gold Standard” – a scoop of whipped goat cheese topped with homemade tomato bacon jam, served with bread for dipping. It pairs perfectly with wine, including our award winners
Meet the Winemaker – Mark Wenzel will be signing bottles on Friday, August 1, 4–6 pm
Live Music on Friday, August 1, 3:30-6:30pm: Joey Figgiani
Live Music on Saturday, August 2, 3:30-6:30 pm: James Herr
Live Music on Sunday, August 3, 2:00-5:00 pm: Steve Sharp

AT WINE ON THE HILL (Peru) – August 2 & 3

Sip on glass pours and flights of our medal-winning August Hill & ISC wines
Enjoy The Gold Standard appetizer while relaxing on the hill and listening to live music
Sparkling Cave Tasting on August 2, 12 pm – Bubbly Wenzel will lead you on this special tasting journey showcasing many of our winning sparkling wines
Cave Tastings on both days – A guided tasting experience in our hillside cave, featuring at least 3 of our award-winning wines
Live Music on Saturday, August 2, 1:00–4:00 pm: Those Two Guys + 1
Live Music: on Sunday, August 3, 1:00–4:00 pm: John Swags

We hope you can come and celebrate The Big Win with us! Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, this is the perfect weekend to explore the wines that earned top honors — and the passion, craftsmanship, and creativity behind them.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Tuesday Lunch
2025-09-02 11:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-09 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 soup and Tiramisu for dessert.
Roasted Tomatoes Panini: Roasted Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, and Basil Pesto on Focaccia bread; served with soup and Tiramisu for dessert.
Sopressata Panini: Soppressata, Gruyere Cheese, and Caramelized Onion on Focaccia bread; served with soup and Tiramisu for dessert.
Coppa Panini: Coppa, Chèvre Fraise cheese, and Fig Jam on Foccacia Bread; served with soup and Tiramisu for dessert.

Friday Lunch
2025-09-05 11:30 - 14:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States

Sunday Brunch
2025-09-07 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-09-14 11:30 - 15:30 | 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
Soup of the Day

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 – Jeff Manfredini
2025-09-12 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 Jeff Manfredini [rock, country, pop, folk, Americana].
Live music from 3:30-6:30pm, but the Tasting Room is open 11am-7pm.

Cheese in Concert in the Cave
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | August Hill Winery & Vineyard, 21 N 2551st Rd, Peru, IL, 61354
Join us in the winery caves for a truly unique sensory adventure — the harmonious pairing of specialty cheese, wine, and music!
Here’s what is included with admission!

7 delicious tasting plates of a great variety of specialty cheese, charcuterie, and accoutrements paired with 7 distinctive wines
An AHW signature glass
A pairing guide for the event and for future use
Moving concerts curated with each pairing on the big screen with great sound system. Taste and feel the vibe
Trivia and raffle prizes
Camaraderie from the shared sensory joyful experience.

Your “cheese J” (cheese-and-music DJ) will guide you through a series of deliciously curated pairings, matching artisan cheeses with August Hill & ISC wines and hand-selected concert videos for a full-sensory experience. Taste, listen, learn, and enjoy as every bite, sip, and song comes together in perfect harmony.
Show off your knowledge with trivia about cheese, August Hill Winery, and Illinois Sparkling Co., and music — winners take home fun prizes. Plus, all guests are automatically entered in our raffle for a chance to win the grand prize: a Cheese in Concert guitar presentation board with cheese and wine tools inside.
Tickets: $55 for non-members | $50 for Wine Club members
It’s going to be a really gouda time! Order tickets here!
Please note: This event is held at our Winery location, 21N 2551st Rd., Peru, IL.

Tasting Room Music – Rob Simpson
2025-09-13 15:30 - 18:30 | AHW & ISC Tasting Room, 106 Mill Street, Utica, IL, 61373, United States
Treat yourself this Saturday afternoon! 🥂 Join us at the Tasting Room for live music by Rob Simpson 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 11am – 7pm!
