Carolyn Wente helped guide one of America’s most historic wineries into the modern era. As a fourth-generation leader of Wente Family Estates, she expanded the winery’s global reach while pioneering wine-country experiences like vineyard dining, concerts, and hospitality programs. Her decades of leadership earned her Wine Enthusiast’s American Wine Legend honor in 2023—cementing her place among the most influential figures in California wine.

In 1986, Judy Jordan founded J Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley with a bold vision. Today, her legacy continues to shape Sonoma wine culture, proving how one visionary winemaker can transform an entire region.

Isabelle Simi took over Simi Winery at just 18 years old and went on to become one of the most influential women in early California wine. She guided the winery through the 1906 earthquake and Prohibition, keeping it alive when many others disappeared. Her leadership helped shape Sonoma wine history and laid the groundwork for the wine tourism culture the region enjoys today.

Female winemakers and winery owners are transforming the wine industry, leading with innovation, craftsmanship, and bold vision from Napa to Australia’s McLaren Vale.

We’ll have King Cake, Cajun-inspired food menu, and cocktails like you’re drinking on Bourbon Street! Entry is free, food & drink available for order. Reservations are not required but if you would like to save a table, please call us at 217-347-0477

Our Valentine’s Cocktails are here for a limited time!

Our new winter cocktails are here! We have seasonal mocktails too!

Our Holiday Pop-up bar in the Register Room! Every Thu-Sat starting at 5pm until Christmas!

Our new fall cocktails are here! We have seasonal mocktails too!

We have more zero-proof, non-alcohol options than ever. It’s a fast growing trend in the beverage segment, and we’re stocking as many of the quality items that come into our market.

Côtes de Provence is globally celebrated for its pale, dry rosé wines, but the region also produces expressive reds and whites shaped by a rich winemaking history and a new wave of innovation.

Sancerre is a celebrated Loire Valley wine region best known for its crisp, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc, shaped by limestone-rich soils and a cool continental climate. Both a place and a wine, Sancerre offers elegance, history, and food-friendly versatility in every glass.