User:Rdubnic2/Enter your new article name here
 | This is not a Wikipedia article: It is an individual user's work-in-progress page, and may be incomplete and/or unreliable. For guidance on developing this draft, see Wikipedia:So you made a userspace draft. Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL |
| Rdubnic2/Enter your new article name here | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alto Pass, Illinois, USA |
| Appellation | Shawnee Hills AVA |
| Founded | 1982 |
| First vintage | 1988 |
| Key people | Guy Renzaglia (Founder), Paul Renzaglia (Vintner & President) |
| Varietals | Chambourcin, Norton, Chardonel, Concord, Vidal Blanc, Villard Blanc, Vignoles, Traminette, Chancellor |
| Other products | Wine-Related Gifts, Gourmet Food Products, Local Products |
| Distribution | Regional, Restaurants & Bars |
| Tasting | Open to Public on Walk-In Basis |
| Website | http://www.altovineyards.net |
Alto Vineyards is a family-owned and operated vineyard and winery founded in 1985 in Alto Pass, Illinois with a non-production branch opening in 2001 in Champaign, Illinois. As the oldest winery on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, Alto Vineyards was the first to plant now-commonly grown varieties of grapes in the region, which has since been designated as the Shawnee Hills AVA[1]. Since it's inception, Alto Vineyards has won over 700 national and international awards, and played an important role in fostering the Shawnee Hills wine making region [2].
History
[edit]Facilities & Production
[edit]Notable Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Alto Vineyards: History", 2008
- ^ "Alto Vineyards: History", 2008
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Official website of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
- Official website of the Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition