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January 30, 2010 The Eagle's Nest Winery
Winter River Festival
Baxter's Vineyards will be partnering with The Eagle's Nest Winery for a wine tasting event along with the Winter River Festival in Louisiana! The City of Louisiana is full of events for all ages; activities begin at 2 pm and will conclude with the House of Fire and Ice. Visit www.winterriverfestival.com or www.louisiana-mo.com for more info.


10 am to 4 pm
221 Georgia Street Louisiana, MO
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www.louisiana-mo.com

March 27, 2010 Collver Family Winery
Visiting Winery Day
Join Baxter's Vineyards along with other Illinois Wineries as Collver Family Winery hosts a visiting winery festival at their winery. The day will feature live music, wine samples along with appetizers and great company!


Time TBA
Barry, IL
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May 1, 2010 Village of Oswego
Wine on the Fox
Join Baxter's Vineyards along with several other Illinois Wineries at the 2010 Wine on the Fox, held in the picturesque Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego, Illinois. This is a wonderful opportunity to sample award winning wines while enjoying live entertainment and delicious local fare. The event is free, with wine tasting wrist bands available for $10.


11 am to 7:30 pm
Hudson Crossing Park Oswego, IL
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May 15 &16, 2010 Blue Sky Vineyard
Reds, Whites & Blues Festival
Join us Graduation Weekend for fine wines, live music, delicious food and local artisans. Bring your friends and family to the winery for a graduation celebration to remember.
Saturday (10am-8pm) - Sunday (Noon-8pm)
3150 S Rocky Comfort Rd.
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618-995-9463
www.blueskyvineyard.com

May 29 & 30, 2010 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail & Arts Festival
The 2010 Wine and Arts Festival is just around the corner in May and will feature more of the best that Southern Illinois has to offer, only bigger and better than ever before!


Join all twelve Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries for fine wines, live music, great food, local artisans, vintage baseball and more!

Saturday & Sunday (Noon - 6:00pm)
Riverside Park, Murphysboro, IL
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www.shawneewinetrail.com

May 29, 2010 Willett's Winery & Cellar
Wine, Art, Balloon, & Jazz Festval
Wine sampling, artisans, hot-air balloons, and jazz music from 11:00am-8:00pm in Manito's Memorial Park
11:00am-8:00pm
400 E. Southmoor Street, Manito Illinois 61546
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309-968-7070
www.willettswinery.com

June 19, 2010 Blue Sky Vineyard
5th Annual Tay-Sachs Awareness Benefit Concert
Blue Sky Vineyard is hosting the 5th Annual Benefit Concert in honor of Elise Ryne Rochman to raise money for funding the on-going research needed to find treatments and a cure for Tay-Sachs Disease.
10:00am - 8:00pm
3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd
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618-995-9463
www.blueskyvineyard.com

June 19 & 20, 2010 Forsee Vineyards and Winery
Summer Solstice Festival
June 19-20 Festival with live music and food tents
Noon until 10pm
18165 North 4th Avenue Coffeen IL 62017
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217-534-6347
www.forseevineyards.com

Sat June 19, 2010 Northern Illinois Wine Growers
Top of Illinois Wine Festival
1st Annual Wine Festival in Galena featuring northern Illinois wineries
11 am- 6 pm
Depot Park Galena Illinois
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815-289-2737
topofilwinefest.info

September 3 - 5, 2010 Nauvoo Grape Festival Association
Nauvoo Grape Festival
isit Nauvoo and enjoy the 73rd Annual Nauvoo Grape Festival! The weekend is packed full of activities for the entire family. This event will also feature the 34th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show. Visit www.nauvoograpefestival.com and www.festivalonwheels.com for the complete schedule of event, entry forms and more details!

Nauvoo State Park Nauvoo, IL
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www.nauvoograpefestival.com

September 4 & 5, 2010 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Fall Festival
The 2010 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Fall Festival is just around the corner and will feature more of the best that Southern Illinois has to offer, only bigger and better than ever before!

Join all twelve Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries for fine wines, live music, great food, local artisans and more!
12:00pm - 6:00pm
DownTown Park - Cobden, IL
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618-967-4097
www.shawneewinetrail.com

9/10 - 9/12/10 Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Festival of the Vine
A weekend of wine and food tasting.
10 am - 10 pm Fr & Sa; 10 am - 6 pm Su
Downtown Geneva, North Fourth & Rt. 38
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630.232.6060
www.visitgenevaillinois.com

September 18 & 19, 2010 IGGVA
Vintage Illinois
Vintage Illinois is the largest wine tasting festival in the state of Illinois! It is truly an extraordinary wine tasting event. Visit the festival's website for more information at www.vintageillinois.com.
Saturday - 11 am to 6 pm Sunday - 12 pm to 5 pm
Vermillion River Entrance (south entrance) of Matthiessen State Park Utica, IL
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www.vintageillinois.com.

September 25 & 26, 2010 IGGVA
Grape Escape
The Quincy Grape Escape is a unique wine tasting festival held along the Mississippi River in Historic Quincy, Illinois. The two day event features live music, wine tasting and delicious food! Visit the festival's website for more information at www.quincygrapeescape.com.
Saturday - 11 am to 9 pm Sunday - 12 pm to 5 pm
Clat Adam's Park Quincy, IL River Front
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www.quincygrapeescape.com.