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OPEN for 2024 Season. From Our Farm to Your Table. “Sit & Sip or Grab & Go.”
Wine Tastings & Self-Guided Vineyard Tours on Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No Appointment Necessary.
Monday – Friday, Open by Appointment – Call 815-264-3268.
Contact Us for Private, Educational, Sustainability & Wine Focused Events.
Wines Available at Inboden’s in DeKalb.
Gift “Local” – Bottle Sales / Certificates. Proud Gift Local Merchant.
Click Here to Buy Gift Local Digital Card.
Range of Dry to Sweet & Seasonal Wines Available for Tastings.
Wine Tastings ($20, 5 Tastes, Souvenir Wine Glass).
Self-Guided Vineyard Tours ($35, 5 Tastes, Souvenir Wine Glass, “Take Home” Bottle of Wine, Map).
Discounts on 6 & 12 Bottles & Limited Vintages.
Thanks for Supporting Our Family Business!
Handcrafted and Homegrown Wines
Waterman Winery & Vineyards is family-owned and operated in rural Waterman, Illinois located approximately 70 miles west of Chicago, and 40 miles west of Naperville. Our 12-acre, grass-covered vineyards are populated with 40 different varieties of red and white grapes. We are proud to offer around 20 varieties of wine unique to Northern Illinois and handcrafted with care.
The winery and vineyards are located on Tuntland Farms, a fourth generation operation. The Tuntland family also raises corn and soybeans on the property.
At Waterman Winery & Vineyards, we are committed to sustainability. Our family has responsibly grown, maintained and harvested grapes, and produced handcrafted regional wines on our farmstead for nearly two decades.
We produce natural, award-winning wines via environmentally friendly methods. The vineyards provide a rich habitat for a wide range of wildlife including hawks, cardinals, herons, foxes, coyotes, deer, minks, dragon flies, praying mantis, bees, butterflies, and a variety of other insects.
OPEN for 2024 Season. From Our Farm to Your Table. “Sit & Sip or Grab & Go.”
Wine Tastings & Self-Guided Vineyard Tours on Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
No Appointment Necessary.
Monday – Friday, Open by Appointment – Call 815-264-3268.
Contact Us for Private, Educational, Sustainability & Wine Focused Events.
Wines Available at Inboden’s in DeKalb.
Gift “Local” – Bottle Sales / Certificates. Proud Gift Local Merchant.
Click Here to Buy Gift Local Digital Card.
Range of Dry to Sweet & Seasonal Wines Available for Tastings.
Wine Tastings ($20, 5 Tastes, Souvenir Wine Glass).
Self-Guided Vineyard Tours ($35, 5 Tastes, Souvenir Wine Glass, “Take Home” Bottle of Wine, Map).
Discounts on 6 & 12 Bottles & Limited Vintages.
Thanks for Supporting Our Family Business!
Handcrafted and Homegrown Wines
Waterman Winery & Vineyards is family-owned and operated in rural Waterman, Illinois located approximately 70 miles west of Chicago, and 40 miles west of Naperville. Our 12-acre, grass-covered vineyards are populated with 40 different varieties of red and white grapes. We are proud to offer around 20 varieties of wine unique to Northern Illinois and handcrafted with care.
The winery and vineyards are located on Tuntland Farms, a fourth generation operation. The Tuntland family also raises corn and soybeans on the property.
At Waterman Winery & Vineyards, we are committed to sustainability. Our family has responsibly grown, maintained and harvested grapes, and produced handcrafted regional wines on our farmstead for nearly two decades.
We produce natural, award-winning wines via environmentally friendly methods. The vineyards provide a rich habitat for a wide range of wildlife including hawks, cardinals, herons, foxes, coyotes, deer, minks, dragon flies, praying mantis, bees, butterflies, and a variety of other insects.
A Day in the Country
Savor our handcrafted wines and the fresh countryside air. Enjoy an authentic regional wine tasting in a casual agricultural setting. Experience the rustic charm of our century-old farm and pure flavor that only comes from our vineyards.
What are regional wines? They are wines from locally grown grapes. Be a locavore!
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“If you love wine, farming, and history, this is the most perfect place!”
“Great hospitality. Great Midwestern vine education, wine tasting, and a good time! Highly recommended! I will come back!”
“Fantastic local winery with their own vineyard! Plenty of options for all tastes. A fun stop that I highly recommend. They have a great wine selection from locally grown grapes! It’s a worthwhile stop!”