Locals Can't Get Enough Of This Award-Winning Small Town Winery Hidden In The Illinois Countryside
By Linze Rice|Published July 07, 2023
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Ope! From the rural cornfields of DeKalb County, Linze is an Illinois native and true Midwestern gal who can make a mean bonfire and whip up a perfect marshmallow salad. Since 2014, her bylines and photography have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago/DNAinfo Chicago, Only in Your State, and more. She has interviewed Dolly Parton, written about beloved diners along historic Route 66, visited the last Rainforest Cafe in the Illinois, and reviewed luxurious English manor-inspired hotels. Whether it's writing about a local gem or world-renowned establishment, Linze brings a heartwarming and historical perspective to each story, using facts, wit, and personal experience to impress upon readers the importance of culture, food, travel, and all things local. Her favorite destinations in Illinois include Starved Rock State Park, Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, the charming small town of Sycamore, and historic Rosehill Cemetery. When she's not writing or photographing, Linze enjoys gardening, spending time with her husband and pets, cooking, baking, and grilling, and relaxing with trashy TV.
DeKalb County in Northern Illinois is known as an agricultural town with rolling fields of corn. While there are plenty of great family-owned places to stop and eat throughout the county, you may not exactly think “charming winery” when all you see are farms and tractors. Yet, just like the rest of Illinois, this area has its share of fantastic wineries and breweries. In fact, the best winery in DeKalb County, Illinois is found right in my tiny hometown.
So, do you think Prairie State is the best winery in DeKalb County, Illinois? What’s your favorite wine from the shop? Know of any other wineries in Illinois worth checking out? Tell us in the comments! Start planning your trip by visiting the Prairie State Winery website and the Prairie State Winery Facebook page. Stop by as part of a day trip getaway to the charming small town of Genoa, where you can also take a scenic hike through his hidden forest preserve!
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