Twelve Oaks Vineyard — Attraction in Illinois

I cannot say enough about this hidden gem, we found it just being out of for a drive. The staff are super friendly and nothing is any trouble to them. We had the wine flight and then the Blueberry Slushies which were delicious. We bought a few bottles of wine and the Veterans Tribute Wines are amazing and a portion of the proceeds goes towards the Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Illinois. We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day with live music and...

The daughter of the owner did wine tastings with us. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. The owner talked with us and gave us a private tour, since it was our Honeymoon, he had so much information and really talked with us about so many interesting things. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. We bought several wines and plan on purchasing more. If your ever in the Carlyle, IL area stop by and enjoy their wine and give them...

We happened to find this little gem of a winery on a weekend vacation to the Carlyle area. The property is a little slice of rural heaven and the wine is delicious. Snacks are on on hand as well so if you are looking for a way to spend a slow afternoon I can't recommend this place enough. Try the Cayuga and if they have it, the Velvet Bourbon. The latter...