This page provides a list of entrepreneurs that have volunteered their vineyards and wineries as VESTA Field Practicum Sites. Should any of these sites happen to be located close to where you live, please feel free to contact them regarding the possibility their serving as your Field Practicum Site and Practicum Mentor.
ILLINOIS
|
Maple Park, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 5 acres. 18 acres consisting of 16 varieties of French-American hybrids. Directions: approximately 49 miles west of Chicago on Hwy. 38. Call for specific directions. |
Alto Pass, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 5 acres. Varieties include Chambourcin, Chancellor, Vignoles and Corot Noir. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Wines produced are dry to sweet, white, blushes, reds, ports and fruit. Click here to view wines produced. Directions: Click here for directions |
|
Arbor Hill Vineyard Galena, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 4 acres consisting of Frontenac and Foch on single high wire trellis. Directions: Call for directions. |
Bay Creek Vineyard Pittsfield, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. |
|
Nauvoo, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 16 acres consisting of Catawba, Concord, Edelweiss, Niagra, Norton, Cayuga, Chardonnel, Traminette, and Vignoles. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Belleview Hollow Vineyard Nebo, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 35 acres consisting of 11 vine varieties including Traminette, Pinot Noir and St. Croix. Directions: Please call for directions. |
|
Makanda, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 12 acres. Varieties include Niagara, Vignoles, Cab Franc, Chambourcin, Chardonel, and NY 76 Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wines produced. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Belknap, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. Directions: Click here for directions. |
|
Orland Park, IL Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259. Click here to view wines produced. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Famous Fossil Vineyard and Winery Freeport, IL Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and 115. 5 acres conisiting of Frontenac, St. Croix, Marquette, Petite Jewel, La Crescent, La Crosse, Briana, Prairie Star, Petite Ami, and Louise Swenson. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
|
Oswego, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 26 acres. Varieties include Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Corot Noir, Noiret, Vignole, St. Pepin, and Traminette Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wines produced. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Galena, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wines produced. Directions: From Galena: |
|
Grafton, IL Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259. Please click here to view the wines produced. Directions: Please call for directions. |
Hill Prairie Winery and Vineyard Oakford, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 9 acres consisting of Chardonel, Frontenac, Vignoles, St. Croix, Brianna, Mars, Reliance, and Marques. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
|
Golconda, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 2 acres consisting of Chambourcin and Norton vines. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
Edwards, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 13 acres consisting of St. Pepin, La Cresent, Sobrevois, St. Croix, Traminette, Norton, Chardonel and other varieties Directions: Call for directions. |
|
LaFoon Vineyard Anna, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 2 acres consisting of Chardonel, Chambourcin, and Cabernet Franc vines. Directions: The vineyard is located on St. Route 146 midway between Anna and I-57 at 509 S. Main, Anna, IL, 62906. |
Roselle, IL Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259. Please click here to view the wines produced. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
|
Makanda, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 4 acres consisting of Vignoles and Chambourcin on double wire/vertical shoot trellis. Directions: Call for directions. |
Cobden, IL Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Wines produced are Chambourcin, Norton, Chardonel, Seyval, Niagara, concord, Vignoles, and raspberry. Click here to view wines produced. Directions: Click here for directions. |
|
Whittington, IL Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Wines produced include dry reds, dry whites, semi-dry reds and whites, fortified wines, sparkling wines, fruit wines and ice wines. Click here to view wines produced. Winery does have a full barrel program. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Mt. Sterling, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, 114, and VIN 115 Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Wines produced are Edelweiss, Vignoles, Traminette, Chardonel, Ridge View White, Spring Mist, Frontenac, Ridge View Reserve, Corot Noir, Ruby Sunset. Directions: Click here for directions |
|
Rocky Waters Vineyard/Winery Inc. Hanover, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 25 acres consisting of Marechal Foch, St. Pepin, Lacrosse, Leon Millot, and St. Croix Directions: Located in the hills on the East side of Hanover, IL on West Hanover Rd. |
St. Charles Horticulture Research Center St. Charles, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 2 acres consisting of research varieties, Frontenac, GR7, St. Pepin, and Marechal Foch Directions: Contact Bill Shoemaker for directions. |
|
Waterloo, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 7 acres consisting of Buffalo, Cabernet Franc, Cayuga White, Catawba, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Concord, Delaware, Fredonia, Golden Muscat, Johannesberg, Riesling, Marquis, Niagara, Norton, Seyval, Steuben, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, and Vignoles. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
New Douglas, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115 . 6 acres of vines. Please click here to see the varieties grown. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
|
Southern Illinois University Horticultural Research Center Carbondale, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 4 acres consisting of over 30 varieties including French hybrids and American and Vinifera varieties Directions: Call for directions. |
Benton, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. 12 acres consisting of Norton, Seyval Blanc, Chardonel, Chambourcin, Golden Muscat, Cabernet Franc, Niagara, and Seedless Concord. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
|
Maryville, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115. Vine varieties including Norton, Vignoles, Traminette, Chambourcin, and Carot Noir. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
Water Valley Vineyard Cobden, IL Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN111, VIN 113, VIN 114, and VIN 115 . 4 acres consisting of Seyval, Vignoles, Niagara, Chambourcin, and Norton. Directions: Approximately 17 miles south of Carbondale on US Hwy. 51. Call for specific directions. |
