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Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
The
Bourbonnais Township Park District invites you to the 7th Annual Wine
Tasting and Silent Auction. To promote Illinois Tourism and to show
that you don't have to travel very far to find great wine, this wine
tasting will feature a selection of wines from the State of Illinois.
Silent auction baskets and items are all graciously donated
from area businesses. Proceeds from the event will go toward the purchase of new program supplies for the Early Learning Station Preschool Programs and the Before and After School Programs.
At the tasting, if you find a wine that pleases your pallet, staff
will be available to take your order, which will be available for pick-up
at a later date.
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012
Times: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10.00 per person
Tickets are now available
at any Bourbonnais Township Park District Facility. Tickets will be available at the door.
Location: Recreation Station
770 E Franklin Street, Bradley, IL
Age(s): Must be 21 or older
and have a valid photo ID. Please have ID ready as all participants will be carded at the door.
For more information please call Nicole Jenkins at (815) 933-9905 ext 472 or contact her through email!
Event Schedule:
5:30 p.m. Tasting begins
7:00 p.m. Silent Auction Bidding Ends
7:15 p.m. Silent Auction Winners Announced
7:30 p.m. Tasting Ends
This year's featured winerys
Prairie State Winery
One time school teachers, Rick and Maria Mamoser decided to forgo the long commute into the suburbs for a “simpler life” as business owners. Prairie State Mercantile opened at their current location in July, 1998. Selling finer goods, including wine, made exclusively in Illinois (The Prairie State), they were on the leading edge of the “keep it local” movement, winning multiple statewide awards for their concept.
Prairie State Winery soon followed (fall of 1999), expanding the concept by producing wines made exclusively from Illinois grown grapes. With their home winemaking experience, science background, and immersion into national wine curriculum, they soon started garnering many awards for their wines as well. With the first vintage of only 500 gallons to the most recent vintages of nearly 10,000 gallons, Rick and Maria continue to promote the philosophy of “Think Globally, Drink Locally.”
Learn more at
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Lynfred Winery, Inc.
Founded by Fred and Lynn Koehler, in Roselle, IL in October, 1979, Lynfred Winery is the oldest and largest, continuously-operating, bonded winery in the state, producing over 50 varietals and 25,000 cases per year.
On an Acre of land once owned by Colonel Roselle Hough, Lynfred Winery started in a historic house originally built in 1912 by the Hattendorf family. The Koehlers restored the house and organized a cellar. The cellar walls, more than 18 inches thick, provide ideal temperature control for aging wines.
In April, 2002 the old house became a private residence. The winery, connected by a vaulted barrel-aging tunnel, increased wine production and added storage facilities. A tasting room, gift shop, and an elaborate and exclusive four-suite bed and breakfast were added.
Learn more at
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Shawnee Winery
Come relax with us a while and enjoy the lovely southern Illinois down-home atmosphere. Make yourself comfortable in our tasting room or have a seat outside on our country porch.
Just Exactly... Who Are We?
Shawnee Winery Cooperative was formed to create a market for small grape growers in the southern Illinois area. The idea was to develop a secure market for each year's harvest and to provide a value added bonus of patronage from the sale of wine made from the members' grapes. With major support from the USDA and the State of Illinois, Shawnee Winery has become a reality.
The history of winemaking in Illinois began around 1830 and by the early 1900's, Illinois had grown to be the fourth largest grape growing state in the United States. After Prohibition was enacted, almost all of the vineyards in the State were destroyed. Only in the last few years has the industry experienced resurgence in grape production.
Learn more at
http://www.shawneewinery.com/index.html
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August Hill Winery
August Hill Winery was founded by Sean Ginocchio and Mark and Teri Wenzel.
Standing on the land once tilled by his grandfather, Mark wanted to capture August (Augie) Engelhaupt's, insatiable passion and share it with others and began studying wine making. Together Sean and Mark created the vision for August Hill Winery, a company with a passion for creation. If you look closely at the August Hill logo, you'll see a bit of Augie, as the "A" comes from his personal signature!
Sean's wife, Tara, continues to create her inspiring paintings that are a part of our labels, marketing materials, and tasting room gallery.
Mark and Teri Wenzel continue to operate the vineyard and winery as well as the August Hill Winery Tasting Room in historic downtown Utica , just minutes from Starved Rock State Park . At the tasting room, visitors can enjoy August Hill Wines and other handcrafted creations, including paintings, sculpture, glass art, and more from a select group of featured artists.
Learn More at
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Illinois River Winery
The Illinois River Winery was founded in 1998 with the establishment of Starved Rock Vineyards by Gregg Kane. At the Winery, Gregg helps keep the focus on artistic quality instead of formula winemaking. Gregg's agricultural roots and lean manufacturing background have served the vineyards and winery well over the years. Visitors to the winery are much more likely to find Gregg on a tractor or in the wine lab than in his office. He wouldn't have it any other way.
Our success has not been due to only one person's efforts or one person's vision: rather, many people have contributed much over the years.
Learn more at
http://www.illinoisriverwinery.com |
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Thank You to our Sponsors and Businesses who doanted to our Silent Auction!
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