Fox River Wine Country with Gourmet Lunch
Chicago, Illinois
Trip Type: Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Just west of downtown Chicago lies the scenic Fox River and the beautiful old towns that supported the economy based on river and rail transportation. While the days of steam boats and locomotives are in the distant past, these wonderful towns do have some wonderful wine tasting rooms. The wines that are featured at these tasting rooms are made from grapes grown in Illinois and around the Midwest. Different in their flavor and aroma profiles than wines made in California and Europe. Come visit three tasting rooms along the Fox River and enjoy a gourmet lunch along the way. You'll enjoy a day outside of the Loop and see some sights off the beaten path.
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Just west of downtown Chicago lies the scenic Fox River and the beautiful old towns that supported the economy based on river and rail transportation. While the days of steam boats and locomotives are in the distant past, these wonderful towns do have some wonderful wine tasting rooms. The wines that are featured at these tasting rooms are made from grapes grown in Illinois and around the Midwest. Different in their flavor and aroma profiles than wines made in California and Europe. Come visit three tasting rooms along the Fox River and enjoy a gourmet lunch along the way. You'll enjoy a day outside of the Loop and see some sights off the beaten path.You'll depart downtown Chicago at 10am and head west to the western suburbs of Naperville, Aurora, Geneva, and St. Charles. The transport is in a 12 passenger air-conditioned van with individual seating. Your guide is an experienced wine maker and licensed wine distributor who knows the wine makers of each winery you will visit and has intimate knowledge of the hybrid grapes that are used in the Midwest wine industry.
At each tasting room, you will receive up to seven tastings and spend 45 minutes learning about the wines that these wineries produce. A leisurely gourmet lunch will be provided along the way and each group can decide from a variety of cuisines. All tasting fees, transportation, lunch, snacks and bottled waters are included with your tour fee.
At each tasting room, you will receive up to seven tastings and spend 45 minutes learning about the wines that these wineries produce. A leisurely gourmet lunch will be provided along the way and each group can decide from a variety of cuisines. All tasting fees, transportation, lunch, snacks and bottled waters are included with your tour fee.
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