We visited StarView on a Saturday afternoon in March as part of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. The…read morelocation is nice. There is a large indoor area and a huge back patio partly covered/partly uncovered overlooking a small pond that provides a nice lively but pretty setting in which to enjoy your wine. The parking lot is right out front. They allow you to bring in food and do permit dogs on-leash. When we entered, we saw lots of rather typical wine merchandise to buy. We were hoping to have wine flights outside on the patio, but they only do flights inside at the walk-up bar. Instead, we had a couple of small tastes and picked a bottle of wine to bring out back on the patio. There was a live band performing which was nice. Lots of seating and an energetic vibe. We enjoyed our wine as well. You have the option to either keep your wine glasses as a souvenir or return them to get your deposit back.

Small tasting room attached to a winery. The staff were great and wanted to make sure we had all…read morethe information about their wines. Small boutique with wine related signs, shirts, coasters, glasses. When we went there was live music and lots of energy for the solar eclipse. Wines we had were delicious and everyone found something to like. Limited menu available (sandwiches, pasta salad) to go along with the wine tasting.

For my friend group, this is the favorite vineyard on the Shawnee wine trail! They have a wide…read morevariety of wine and cider. There is also food for purchase (and they allow you to bring your own picnic food as well). The space is large and relaxed with seating indoors and outside (several levels behind their building). We enjoyed our tasting flights on the top covered, shaded patio. You are able to mix wine and cider in a flight. They have lots of different cider flavors and they are all gluten-free. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable. You may want to bring your growler to take cider home - they were sold out of cans on our visit.

Owl Creek has a great selection of ciders and the best sangria on the wine trail. Their food is…read morealso really good for midday snacks on the trail. Loved: both white and red sangria, chicken bacon ranch quesadilla. The quesadilla is a very large portion that could be split between two people Liked: the wine selection is okay, and some of the ciders are extremely sweet for me.

Beautiful winery inside and out! Great place for lunch and to try some very impressive wines…read more Amanda is a gem! We had a great visit!

To me, this place has so much potential, but it fell a little short of expectations…read more We came as a group of 8. Per their signage and staff reports, we are to order at the bar. (This was helpful as we could do separate checks). They offer wine and cocktails. However, on my visit, their soda gun was broken, so my friends who did not drink alcohol had limited drink options. Unfortunately, their kitchen got slammed and struggled to keep up. My group's food came out very spread out. Salads were decent. My one friend enjoyed their tacos. However, my last friend to order food ordered a grilled cheese, and it came out cold. I would come for the wine again, but would only order food if it didn't appear crowded. Inside and outside were pretty. The place was super clean.

Such a cute distillery and positive experience! I brought a group of ladies here as part of a…read morebachelorette "wine trail" (I wanted to add more variety than only wine). It was a great way to kick off the trail because the owners were super friendly and welcoming. They even took some great pics of the bride and our group. They were clearly passionate about the distillery and the tasting was great. Several people in my group purchased bottles because they enjoyed it so much.

Cute little winery & very friendly..would definitely good back! Wine tasted great! Beautiful…read morescenery!!

We heard that the Peachbarn would be closing in October 2025 and decided to take a day trip on the…read moreShawnee Wine Trail to visit one last time. We visited on a Saturday afternoon. There is plenty of free parking in their lot and lots of seating inside. There was live music that started at 2:00. There were board games. You can order food (although the cafe was closed when we visited) The service was prompt and friendly. I had a glass of dry red that was okay. When the band started playing, they were loud and it became difficult to talk. Also, you don't get cell phone reception inside and there isn't and guest WiFi. Bathroom was clean. When we visited (9/13/25), their merchandise was 50% off.

We stopped here on the way home from our Carbondale hiking weekend. We did a tasting and bought a…read morebottle to bring home... and now I don't recall which bottle. I had a lavender drink and a peach sangria that were specials not on the main menu. We ate on the back deck (or was it a porch?) and had a good view of a field. I think we ordered a cheese board or a meat and cheese board, but it's been over a month now and I can't be sure. That lack of memory may indicate that we weren't raving about it and we weren't disappointed in it.

As you drive into the pristine vineyard with their chambering grapes growing on well groomed lines…read moreit looks a bit like old Tuscany. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Their Seyval is tasty as is Cabernet Franc. We do enjoyed the spinach dip and freshly baked pita bread.

The family is very sweet. The service is very quick. And it is a family friendly place, the kids…read moreloved it there. I will be returning.

The red flight is Merlot, Shiraz, Dawg House Red and Rocko Red. My daughter brought to the Illinois…read moreWine trail for Mother's Day! Such a fun treat. The charcuterie board was perfection and the staff is most knowledgeable and welcoming. Ambiance and service is 5 star. Such a gorgeous vineyard.

We stopped here on a Saturday as part of a Ladies Shawnee Hills Spring wine tour. There is lots of…read moreparking right out in front. When we got inside, it was extremely crowded and loud inside. (There was a baby shower in progress.) We were still able to find a table. There are outdoor seating options but it was too cold. The service was quick and efficient. Their wine flights are organized in a cute carrier, and it was only $10 for a flight. You do have to check your empty flight back in to get your deposit back. It was not the best wine on the trail, in my opinion. There was some cute wine merchandise, similar to what is sold at other wineries. The women's bathroom was spacious and clean. I would return, especially on a warm day when the patio is open.

The service was great and very informative when we asked wine questions. Wine is fruit based but…read morevery enjoyable. Would go back in a heartbeat and also love they distribute in our area in Illinois.

We really enjoyed Pomona Winery!…read more Due to Covid, no tastings or flights were offered, but the very knowledgeable woman (owner?) made a suggestion that we loved! The bottle price was very reasonable and completely worth the experience! We loved sitting on the porch, it felt like we were in a treehouse, what gorgeous grounds! She sealed up our the rest of our bottle of wine so we could take it to go. Really appreciated letting our dog play frisbee on the front lawn, she was in heaven!

Cute spot and friendly staff!…read more Check in on yelp and get a free tasting! (But don't forget to tip your bartender!) On day of visit, they had live music that was pretty good. However, one downfall is that they don't offer much for non-alcoholic options.

Great winery. close to SIU. We came here on a Saturday and had wine slushies and there was a food…read moretruck and we had nachos. The live music was great. Friendly staff. Wine tasting is $1 a sample, not bad. I highly recommend this winery.

We visited on a Saturday in March, as we explored the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. The building itself…read morehas plenty of space. Downstairs, there are lots of places to sit and read or play a game. The bathroom was clean and nice. They are picnic-friendly and dog-friendly. The tasting room is upstairs with some seating inside. They focus on dry wines (our favorites anyway). We chose a nice dry flight of 4 wines and enjoyed them outside on the patio. Their patio is several levels with additional seating below. Mature trees grow through the patio levels so I expect that the patio would be nicely shaded on a hot summer day. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. This was a quiet visit but we enjoyed the wine and our dog liked the patio. The cell phone reception isn't great here - when we left, we had to drive a bit away to get GPS to work again.