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he Illinois Office of Tourism’s “Illinois Made” list features some of the State’s most exciting artisans, including five awardwinning makers found right here in Starved Rock Country! This program inspires locals and visitors alike to discover hidden gems, like decorative art glass makers, small batch micro-distillers, farm-to-foam craft brewers and much more! Join us as we take a tour of these can’t miss regional artisans.
ILLINOIS SPARKLING CO. 106 Mill St, Utica www.ISCBubbly.com Illinois Sparkling Co. is deeply committed to quality and authenticity. Their line of traditional method sparkling wines demand close attention to detail, unmatched by other winemaking methods. Each bottle is personally handled from beginning to end, a timeconsuming and labor-intensive process that yields impeccable results. Looking
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for an introduction in the ISC’s line of locally crafted sparkling wines? Look no further than their Experience Flight Trio, three traditional method sparkling wines hand-selected by the winemakers to show the variety and strengths of the ISC line. Proudly made with locallygrown grapes and served at the Illinois Sparkling Co. and August Hill Winery tasting room in downtown Utica, these three wines are some of the finest examples of ‘Illinois Made’ products.
STAR UNION SPIRITS 300 Fifth St., Suite 135, Peru www.StarUnionSpirits.com A new addition to the Illinois Made list in 2020, this small-batch micro-distillery is producing exciting craft beverages inside Peru’s historic Westclox building. Star Union Spirits’ diverse portfolio of bottles includes apple, cherry and cabernet sauvignon brandies, grappas, rums, whiskies and vodka. Try a cocktail at their tasting room or purchase
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