Illinois
Grown • Illinois Owned • Illinois Wine
Home of murder mystery dinner theater presented
by Upstage Productions.
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We have a great selection of wine related gifts in our gift shop. |
You
are in for a rare treat when you visit the Collver Family Winery.
This
family owned winery features some very unique award winning wines. Opened
in 2002, Collver Family Winery is located on I-72 Exit 20 in
Barry, IL. The winery was the first to open in West Central
IL in over 100 years.
Owners, James & Phyllis Collver always make you feel welcome. Join them as they host one of their hilarious dinner
theater productions. Check the calendar to find dates that fit with your schedule. You are guaranteed a fun, laugh filled evening
- with some great wine and food!
All wines are produced and bottled at the winery. Collver Family Winery
specializes in French-American hybrid grapes including (but not
limited to) Chardonel, Vignoles, Vidal Blanc, Traminette, Chancellor,
Cayuga White, and Chambourcin.
Stop by the winery and check out our award winning wines. Collver Family Winery knows what it takes to please the most discerning judge. Most recent awards include the Best Fruit Wine in the State in 2007 for their tantalizing Cherry wine. They have been awarded over 35 medals from the Indiana International Wine Competition, Mid-America Wine Competition, The International Eastern Wine Competition, as well as the Illinois State Fair. Collver Family Winery Pumpkin Wine has won many awards and continues to sell out each year due to its popularity. |
Be sure to check out our calendar of events!
Wine Fact: New food and wine pairing rules suggest the best wine to pair with your food,
is the wine you enjoy the most.
Tasting Guide |
Chardonel *Silver Medal Winner 2009 IL State Fair
A crisp, dry white wine aged in American oak barrels, with a whisper of melon flavors. |
Vidal Blanc *Bronze Medal Winner 2008 IL State Fair
A semi-dry white wine with a delicate fruity finish |
Pike County White
A medium bodied, semi-sweet wine with upfront apricots and soft pear and pineapple notes rounding out a smooth finish. |
White Hen *Silver Medal Winner 2008 & 2009 IL State Fair
A semi-sweet white wine that starts with a smooth apricot and grape flavor that flows into a subtle hints of apple and peach, and finishes with a crisp citrus note. |
Vignoles
A sweet white wine, has a light grapefruit start, an apricot/pear finish. |
Octoberfest *Bronze Medal Winner 2009 IL State Fair
A sweet white wine made from a blend of Chardonel and Vignoles with delicate melon flavors and a crisp finish |
Riesling
A sweet white wine made in a German style with soft tropical and citrus flavors. |
Pike County Blush *Silver Medal Winner 2008 IL State Fair
A blend of rich Pike County grown grapes with smooth flavors of honey and apricots. |
Ramaja
A dry red wine. Medium-bodied blend of Chambourcin, Chancellor, and Merlot with slight black cherry flavor and a long finish. |
Red Rooster *Bronze Medal Winner 2008 IL State Fair
A semi-sweet, light body red wine with a plum flavor and a crisp finish. |
Concord
A sweet red wine made from the native American concord grape. |
Cherry
A semi-sweet wine made from a blend of sweet and tart cherries. |
Barry Berry *Bronze Medal Winner 2009 IL State Fair
A semi-sweet blended fruit wine. |
Peach
A sweet wine made from Pike County Peaches. |
Pumpkin
Grandma’s pumpkin pie in a bottle. |
Blueberry Razz
Fortified blueberry wine. |
Raspberry Razz
Fortified Raspberry wine. |
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The Right Temperature For Drinking
- 40 degrees Fahrenheit or 5 degrees Celsius is the standard temperature for domestic refrigerators (place wine bottle in ice/water bucket for about 15 minutes or in a refrigerator for 3 hours).
- 50 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 degrees Celsius is the ideal cellar temperature.
- 65 degrees Fahrenheit or 19 degrees Celsius is considered room temperature.
Chilled:
- Sweet wine - around 40 degrees Fahrenheit or 5 degrees Celsius
- Sparkling wine - 43 - 46 degrees Fahrenheit or 6 - 8 degrees Celsius
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Collver Family Winery is
committed to customer satisfaction and great tasting wine. Call today and find out about their many wine varieties, make a reservation, or, better yet, drop by
and sample the wine.
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