West of Wise Winery is a small batch, family-owned winery opened in 2015, located south of Petersburg, Illinois. They produce wines exclusively from Illinois-grown grapes, with many sourced from their family Ratio Vineyard in Kilbourne, Illinois. Visitors can enjoy tastings in the on-site tasting room.

Small batch wines from Illinois-grown grapes Family vineyard: Ratio Vineyard in Kilbourne, IL
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Blackberry Cider
Governor’s Cup Award winner
cider
Silver Medal, Illinois State Fair Wine Competition 2022 2022

Celebrating 10th anniversary. 2025 Illinois Enologist of the Year. 2025 Illinois Winemaker of the Year. Governor’s Cup Award for Blackberry Cider.