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Wine trail offers a taste of Illinois ag traditions

Phyllis Coulter
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018 Updated Jul 9, 2018

Terrie Tuntland operate a corn and soybean farm — At Waterman Winery & Vineyards, Terrie and Lex Tuntland operate a corn and soybean farm as well as the vineyard. As grain farmers, wine became a “value added” product for the farm.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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GENEVA, Ill. — Anyone thirsty for a mixture of urban wineries and agritourism might soak up a daytrip or weekend along the Northern Illinois Wine Trail.

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Galena winery barn — The Galena winery hosts private wine tastings, special events, a wine club and even offers scenic lodging at an 1870s farmhouse
Photo courtesy Galena Cellars Winery

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Terrie and Lex Tuntland keep a combine in the tasting room and created a Dekalb wine featuring the famous logo.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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Waterman grapes — Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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Dekalb bottles — Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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Waterman wine bottles — Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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Ellen Schlaman manages Galena Cellars Winery’s Geneva tasting room.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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