Shale Lake.. get away and play...

Come join us, relax...have a glass of wine!

The Winery at Shale Lake

Tasting Room built right into the barn
(with a picture window view of the Horse Stables),

            Heated Wine Garden over looking the 14 acre Vineyard
                    (with seating for 40)

            Cozy winter loft
                    (with seating for approximately 30 people)

            Outdoor Patio and Grove

            Surrey Bicycles for rent
                    (for a spin down to the lake)

             Scenic wine trail and picnic areas

             Plus Food, Fun and so much more!

The perfect destination spot where sophistication and simplicity meet.

Our goal is for our customers to be entertained and relaxed with country luxury!

Bring your spouse for a romantic night out, bring a group and have some fun in the sun or just bring yourself and a book and take a break from it all...

just get away and play!

ALL of our wine is made in the USA, made in Illinois and made in OUR WINERY!

100%

Open every weekend
ALL YEAR LONG

Friday 4:00-10:00 .
Saturday 1:00-10:00
Sunday 1:00-6:00 p.m.
(winter 12:00-4:00 p.m)

Large Group? Call or send an email...we will be happy to record the date and time of your upcoming visit so that we can make sure the we have ample staffing and let you know if there are any conflicts with other groups or events.
We will put a reservation sign on a table to "hold" it for parties of 8 or more..just call ahead. Maximum "hold" for Music events is 3 tables in the wine garden or 20 people on the outside patio.

Private Party? We accept reservations for our "Beatles" room during normal business hours for up to 3 hours for 10-20 guests.
We will open for large groups on ANY day of the week.

We have food service in the Winery. We do NOT allow food to be brought in (with the exception of celebration cakes). This includes "finger foods", "snack foods", non-alcoholic drinks and "candy". We will try to accommodate all food requests at a reasonable price...just ask us ahead of time!

Calendar of Events
at the Winery

Our Wine
    Sold by the Bottle.................$ 18.00 including tax
    Sold by the Glass.................$    6.00 including tax
    Sold by the Case..................$194.00 including tax

                        Our Wines
Beginner's Luck

Semi Dry Red Chambourcin
Snake Eyes

    Semi Dry White Traminette
Triple Vine
    Semi Sweet Blush
Quarter Turn

Dry Red Norton
QuarterTurn Reserve

    Made from the finest Reserve
               Norton Juices
Fifth Dimension

Sweet Red Marechal Foch
Sixth Sense

Sweet Cayuga White
Seventh Heaven

Semi Sweet White Vignole
Spider Legs

Semi Sweet Blueberry
Cloud Nine

    Semi Sweet White
      Chambourcin Rose
Decade

    Dry Oak aged Red Blend
Eleventh Hour
    Dry Oak aged Cayuga White
Apostle

Sweet Red Norton

    ABSOLUTELY NO Alcoholic Beverages
may be brought onto the Property. All coolers are subject to search.

PARTY BUS DRIVERS:
Please stop at the front gate and drop off your guests.  It is closer to the front door and there is NO where to turn around.  The overflow parking is to the left of the gate...just back up and park. What happens at the Winery stays at the Winery and what happens on the Bus stays on the BUS! Please do not let your guests carry alcohol off of the bus.  Bus Companies who do not comply with parking and alcohol rules will be denied access to Shale Lake
           (and our restrooms).
      Our Beer
Sold by the bottle
    Domestic.....$3.00 including tax
    Premium......$3.25 including tax

Domestic
Bud Light
Budwiser
Bud Select
Miller Light
Coors Light
O'Doul's

Premium
Micholob Ultra
Corona
Mike's Hard Lemonaide

Also available....
    Soda.......$1.25
    Water / Tea......$1.00
    Coffee.......free

We have FOOD too!
We call it "heavy appetizers" but you can make a meal out of it! We add items all the time but here are the basics!

Thin Crust 12" Pizzas...
    Pesto with Artichoke & Sundried
    Spinach and Portabella Mushroom
    Red, White and Blue
    Chicken Alfredo
    Meat (Sausage,Pepperoni,Bacon)
    White Garlic and Sausage
    BBQ Chicken
     Plain ole' Cheese
Sandwiches
    Italian Beef
    Turkey Panini
    Steak and Mushroom Panini
    Cheezy Three Way Panini

Hot Appetizers & Baskets....
    Bruchettas
        Blue Cheese and Garlic
        Goat Cheese and Raspberry
        Pesto and Sundried Tomatoes
        Honey and Blue Cheese

Arts on Fire (Bacon wrapped Artichoke)
Baked Brie
Baked Goat Cheese
    Baked Bread Loafs
        Loaded (Cheesy Artichoke)
        Shroom (Mushroom and cheddar)
        Bloom'n (Savory pull- a- part)

Italian Dipping Oil and Bread
Salami and Cheese Baskets

OUR FOOD POLICY... We DO NOT ALLOW Outside food in the Winery, Wine Garden, Patio or the Loft. With wine purchase you are welcome to take your own food down to the lake or to any of the trail picnic areas.

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Come join us, relax...have a glass of wine!