Rustic Elegance in

Natural Ambiance

Enjoy Award-Winning Wines, Live Music, and Host Your Special Events in a Natural Setting

Wine & Live Entertainment Year 'Round

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Entertainment

Bring your friends and join us for live music every Sunday afternoon. Take in a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, and be sure to join us for our Festivals & Events. We are also the perfect place for a wedding, party, reunion, fund-raiser and more.

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Wines

Our wines are produced on-site from grapes grown on land that has been in our family since the early 1800s. Our winery is located in a 100-year-old barn, and you'll enjoy our award-winning wines and your favorite beer. To learn more, please check out our Wine List.

Festivals & Events

Menard County is known for Lincoln's New Salem and great festivals. Our Summer Festivals, Chicken Wing Cook-off, and others draw thousands each year with days filled with top bands and great food.

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Chili Bowl / October 13th - Featuring Junction 51 Band And Donating To Weaths Across America

This day marks the last planned outdoor event for our 2024 season. In the beginning we hosted a chili cook-off for several years. It has evolved into a day of enjoying chili without the competition aspect. We simply make several different kinds of chili and host the Junction 51 Band from 2-5 with their rockin' country and upbeat style of music for your entertainment and enjoy a cool fall afternoon. The past few years we have taken the opportunity to use this event as a way to raise money to support Wreaths Across America. It is an organization that purchases and places wreaths on the graves of our departed veterans at Christmas time. 100% of the money from chili sales goes toward this cause. Please come out and support this worthy cause to honor our veterans, and have some great chili and a little fun in the process.

Doors open at noon, and the music is from 2-5 PM. No cover charge, and children are welcome!

Friday Wine Down

Our grilling season serving hours are from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The menu will include our signature smoked ribs, grilled steaks, grilled shrimp skewers and a rotating special each week. Call 217-635-9900 if you would like to make a reservation.