Thank You for visiting Winery Tours of Southern Illinois.  We provide shuttle service into the Shawnee Hills Wine Region of Southern Illinois out of the Paducah/Metropolis area and from within the wine region.  You can call Heidi at 618.564.2524 to reserve a date for a tour.  Let me help you tailor a tour for your group!  The wineries are open during the week and week-ends. They plan exciting festivals and several of them provide free live music on week-ends.  You're more likely to get personalized attention at times when they are less busy; also, they only give tours of their facilities when they AREN'T busy so you may want to plan your groups' tour for a week-day.   

Our goal is to provide a fun, relaxing environment in which you can experience the distinctive wines grown and vinted in Southern Illinois.  The Shawnee Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area) encompasses an area 20mi. north to south and 80mi. between the Mississippi and the Ohio rivers.  The Southern Illinois Wine Region contains 18 wineries and 55 vineyards boasting award winning wines, fine dining, fun activities, art, music, and the friendliest down-home folks to be found anywhere. 

We provide half-day tours starting at $350 and full-day tours starting at $600 for shuttle sevice. (For more details on pricing, check our "what does it cost?" page.) Several of the wineries  between Carbondale and the Paducah/Metropolis area feature menues, or you may pack a picinic. Some wineries charge a small tasting fee.

Nestled throughout the region there also are many b&bs. 

Please check our links to learn more about the various wineries in Southern Illinois.

 Go to Wineaux's for a fine dinning experience.  lunch or dinner, Friday through Saturday!  The restaurant is available for rental for private parties during the week.  They offer a full menu of the most excellent cuisine.  Check it out on their site www.crbwinery.com

Welcome to the Wine Trail,  Orlandini Winery, Hickory Ridge Winery, and Rustle Hill Winery!  Check out the trail's newest members!

RELAX--LET US DO THE DRIVING!!  

Check out our links to the wineries

www.southernillinoiswinetrail.net  provides info and links to the following wineries:

www.hogghollowwinery.com

www.shawneewinery.com

www.bellaterrawinery.com 

www.windyhillvineyardandwinery.net

www.flinthillwinery.com

www.crbwinery.com (Cache River Basin Winery and Wineaux's Restaurant) 

www.shawneewinetrail.com information and links to the following wineries:

www.blueskyvineyard.com 

www.starviewvineyards.com  

www.pomonawinery.com  

www.altovineyards.net 

www.peachbarn.com (Hedman Vineyards)   

www.inheritancevalley.com  

www.kitehillvineyards.com  

www.vonjakobvineyard.com  

www.owlcreekvineyard.com

www.orlandinivineyard.com

www.cellarsdesantom.com

www.rustlehillwinery.com

Hickory Ridge Vineyard & Winery 

For more information on Illinois wine check the following site:

www.illinoiswine.com

www.greenretreat.com

For information on Bed & Breakfasts in the area:

www.illinoisbnb.com

check www.Paducah.travel  for more 

exciting destination ideas!