Rustic Elegance in
Natural Ambiance

Enjoy Award-Winning Wines, Live Music, and Host Your Special Events in a Natural Setting

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Wine & Live Entertainment Year 'Round

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Entertainment

Bring your friends and join us for live music every Sunday afternoon. Take in a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, and be sure to join us for our Festivals & Events. We are also the perfect place for a wedding, party, reunion, fund-raiser and more.

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Wines

Our wines are produced on-site from grapes grown on land that has been in our family since the early 1800s. Our winery is located in a 100-year-old barn, and you'll enjoy our award-winning wines and your favorite beer. To learn more, please check out our Wine List.

Festivals & Events

Menard County is known for Lincoln's New Salem and great festivals. Our Summer Festivals, Chicken Wing Cook-off, and others draw thousands each year with days filled with top bands and great food.

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250th Celebration Feat. Folsom Prison Five

Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with us on Sunday, July 5th at Hill Prairie Winery!
We're wrapping up the holiday weekend with an afternoon of live music, great food, and patriotic fun featuring Folsom Prison Five, one of the Midwest's premier Johnny Cash Tribute Shows. Their high-energy performance and classic country sound make for the perfect soundtrack to an Independence Day celebration.
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Event Details:
• Doors open at Noon
• Food available around Noon
• Live Music: 2:00–5:00 PM
• $5 Cover Charge
Gather your friends and family, enjoy an afternoon at the winery, and help us celebrate 250 years of American independence with great music, good food, and a beautiful summer day.
Lawn chairs and pop-up tents are welcome.

Information & Site Resources

Location:
23753 Lounsberry Road,
Oakford, Illinois
Phone: (217) 635-9900
Hours:
Wed, Thur, Sat: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:  11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sun: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon & Tues: Closed

Friday Wine Down

Join us every Friday from 5:00–8:00 PM for a relaxed evening of great food and drinks in our country setting. Each week we’ll be serving grilled ribeye steaks, smoked ribs, and grilled shrimp, along with a rotating weekly special.

Reservations are recommended but not required.
To reserve a table, call 217-635-9900.

Menu For July 3, 2026
Menu For July 3, 2026

Links to Valuable Site Resources & Additional Information Below

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Weekly Entertainment Schedule
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Flyers for Hosting Special Events
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Map & Directions
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Tourist Information/Things to Do and See in the Area
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Scenic Event Spaces

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