Grafton Winery The Vineyards

Grafton Winery The Vineyards is located in Grafton, Illinois, one of the most scenic small towns in the entire state, sitting at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers in Jersey County. With 14 reviews and a 3.6 rating, it's one of the more reviewed wineries on this list, reflecting the volume of tourism that flows through the Grafton area year-round. The river bluffs and Great River Road corridor make this region a natural draw for travelers, cyclists, and weekend visitors from St. Louis and the Metro East area. A winery here benefits from that traffic in a way that interior Illinois locations simply don't.

As a dedicated winery and vineyard operation, Grafton Winery The Vineyards produces its own wines and offers guests the chance to taste them on-site in a setting that comes with some of the best natural scenery in Illinois. Vineyard tours let visitors see where and how the grapes are grown before they're turned into the wine in their glass. Many visitors come specifically for the view as much as the wine, and the tasting experience is enhanced by the River Road setting. Bottle purchases and seasonal releases give return visitors a reason to keep coming back throughout the year.

Grafton Winery The Vineyards serves visitors from Grafton and the surrounding Jersey County area, as well as a large number of day-trippers from the St. Louis Metro East and Alton areas just to the south. The Great River Road draws visitors from across the Midwest, many of whom build a winery stop into their itinerary. It's an ideal destination for anyone exploring the Illinois River bluffs corridor.