As the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail celebrates its 30th anniversary, the region’s winemakers have even more reasons to raise a glass. Five of the 11 top awards at the prestigious Illinois Wine Competition ...

All 12 wineries along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail produce and sell award-winning wines for every palate and this year at the Illinois Wine Competition the wine trail won big. Shawnee Hills Wine Trail ...

Imagine standing atop a limestone bluff, a cool breeze blowing in your face as you stare at the forested valley far below. Imagine getting in your car and driving 30 minutes to the south where you ...

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into ChatGPT for bringing her to the ...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Member wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail won 5 of the 11 top honors at the Illinois State Wine Competition. The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance (IGGVA) ...

Memorial Weekend Wine, Art & Music Festival Kicks Off Early Ticket Sales MURPHYSBORO, IL -- As summer is unofficially being ushered in, people over Memorial Day weekend will have a great alternative ...

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail: Marking its 30th anniversary, this celebrated wine trail offers visitors a chance to explore 12 award-winning wineries nestled near the breathtaking Shawnee National Forest.

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into ChatGPT for bringing her to the ...

Machaela Sweeney enjoys the view at the top of Inspiration Point near the Mississippi River in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. Maggie Dougherty Medill Illinois News Bureau WOLF LAKE, Ill.