Stately vino

Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association’s annual Winter Wine Festival takes place Friday night, Jan. 31, during IGGVA’s three-day conference at Crowne Plaza. A Friday pass includes access to the trade show, lunch, educational sessions and the Winter Wine Festival. Participating wineries will offer tastings of their wines, as well as having wine available for purchase by the glass and bottle. Culinary offerings will be staged throughout the room to allow attendees to create their perfect food pairings.

Winter Wine Festival
Friday, Jan. 31, 6-10pm
Crowne Plaza
3000 S. Dirksen Parkway
illinoiswine.com
$150 day pass

This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2014.