Illinois Wine Regions

Illinois American Viticultural Areas for Wine Tasting

Currently Illinois has two official American Viticultural Area. These wine regions are a great place to start when you're looking to visit Illinois wineries for wine tasting and winery tours.

Shawnee Hills AVA
Designated AVA on 12/27/2006 and located between the Mississippi River and the Ohio River in southern Illinois.

Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA
Designated AVA on 07/22/2009 and located in Northwestern Illinois and parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

For more information about Illinois Wine Regions contact the Illinois Bureau of Tourism at 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 3-400, Chicago IL 60602 Telephone: 312-814-4732.