A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
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READ ON!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. 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. 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 in Utica. Use the directions in our website to get the correct directions
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