This Country Store In Illinois Is Also A Winery And It's Just As Charming As It Sounds
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published June 22, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Few Illinoisans know that there is a country store winery in Mascoutah, Illinois that has the best wine in the state. Selling all sorts of local goodies, this simple shop is a must-visit if you love unique vino, jams, gifts, and more. Check it out:
JO-AL Winery & Country Store in southern Illinois is a unique and charming little gift shop. It sits just outside of St. Louis on the Land of Lincoln side, and it's best known for its fruit wines and other homemade goods. Locals and tourists alike enjoy visiting this hidden gem.
Guests can enjoy tastings in the shop or outside on the covered patio. Everything is locally made in the state of Illinois, and you'll be able to taste the freshness.
Just about any type of wine you can imagine and more can be found at this country store winery. Though the wines are not made from grapes, you can still find everything from dry to sweet varieties.
Plenty of wine accessories are also sold at this simple little shop. Additionally, special wine treats such as whipped cream wines, sangria, and spiced wines are also available.
In addition to vino, this country store winery also sells a great deal of adorable decor, jewelry, candles, t-shirts, and other charming items. You'll find it hard to leave this place without a gift or two for you or your loved ones.
Wine is not the only homemade goods sold at this marvelous shop. Guests will also find jams and jelly, local honey, beeswax hand cream, chocolates, salsa, dips, and much more.
Whether to shop for gifts or enjoy a wine tasting, this country store is worth a trip from any corner of the state. Pencil it in for a weekend trip if you're coming from far away.
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