Honker Hill Winery | Southern Illinois Wine Trail | Carbondale, IL

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Honker Hill

A place for family, friends, live music, and great wine!

Welcome to Honker Hill Winery. We take pride in the fact that all of our fine wines are produced from fruit grown directly at our vineyard. A mainstay of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, our winery is located on the highest point in Williamson County and surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest. Relax with friends and family, while listening to live entertainment in our cozy tasting room, observe nature from our outdoor fireplace and gazebo; or enjoy a stroll around our pond, while sipping on a glass of your favorite wine or sangria. 

Our goal is to be a fun and engaging location for the entire family. With acres upon acres of land, our weekends are filled with adults laughing and listening to the area’s best live music and kids playing and running in the green grass. At Honker Hill, everyone will have a great time!

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Honker Hill Winery in Carbondale, IL

2004

A Southern Illinois Tradition Since 2004!

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Our Wines

The best in Southern Illinois

Dry Wines

Sunset Rosé (Dry Rosé)
$6.00 Glass, $18.00 Bottle, $216 Case

Crisp and clear with a hint of strawberry.

Villard Blanc (Dry White)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

Banana and papayas are in the lead allowing us to keep this white, dry .

Don’s Estate (Dry White)
$6.00 Glass, $22.00 Bottle, $264.00 Case

Our Vignole grape has produced an exceptional crisp dry white with hint of grapefruit

Wally’s Red (Dry Red)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

Chambourcin grapes aged with oak making this a perfect dry wine.

Wally’s Reserve (Dry Red)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

Chambourcin is the most widely grown grape in Southern Illinois. Serving it in this dry style allows the natural characteristic of the wine to come through. Dark black cherry with hints of spice.

Semi-Sweet Wines

Chambourcin Cranberry
$6.00 Glass, $18.00 Bottle, $216.00 Case

New for 2022 Our vineyard grown chambourcin grape plus a little Wisconsin cranberry equals a simply delicious red wine

Woody Red (Semi-Sweet)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

Chambourcin grapes blended to be perfect step up from our dryer reds

Honker Hill Blush (Semi-Sweet)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

White peach and strawberry notes lead this wine into a well-balanced mineral finish. The acid in this vintage keeps your palette refreshed sip after sip.

Honker Hill Red (Semi-Sweet Red)
$5 Glass, $17 Bottle, $204 Case

Fruit forward and delicious, our Chambourcin grapes sing some blueberry notes

Goose Juice (Semi-Sweet Red)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

This blush is full of late summer fruit flavors, including fresh squeezed apple juice and watermelon. Best served chilled on the patio.

Blue Winged Teal (Sweet Blueberry)
$5 Glass, $17 Bottle, $204Case

Our Blueberry Wine is light-bodied, fruit forward, and slightly tart

White Wines

Applecious
$5 Glass, $17 Bottle, $204 Case

New for 2022, Michigan Apple Wine given a southern Illinois sweet kiss for a refreshing simple wine that has a hint of lemon

Eclipse (Semi-Sweet Riesling)
$6 Glass, $20 Bottle, $240 Case

This Riesling wine is produced from grapes grown in Michigan. Flavors of apple and a touch of pear

Villard Blanc (Semi-Sweet White)
$5 Glass, $17 Bottle, $204 Case

Bright and crisp with hints of honey dew

Blends

Banded Goose
$6 Glass, $20 Bottle, $240 Case

A Blend of our Villard and Chambourcin grapes highlighting the best flavors of both

Sweet Wines

Banded Goose
$6 Glass, $20 Bottle, $240 Case

A Blend of our Villard and Chambourcin grapes highlighting the best flavors of both

Sunset Rosé (Dry Rosé)
$6.00 Glass, $18.00 Bottle, $216 Case

Crisp and clear with a hint of strawberry.

Honker Hill Red (Sweet Red)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

Like taking a bite from a juicy plum. The stone fruit and honey shine through this pure Chambourcin vintage. No dinner is complete unless you finish the night with this estate-grown wine. $5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case.

Goose Juice (Sweet Red)
$5 Glass, $16 Bottle, $192 Case

This flavorful wine is a blend of our Villard and Chambourcin grapes, to bring out the best of both. The sweetness and smoothness of the Villard blended with the full body and bright notes of the Chambourcin. Together they make a special taste experience.

Villard Blanc (Sweet White)
$5 Glass, $17 Bottle, $204 Case

Notes of warm spice are in the finish of this delightful wine

Sangria

Sangria
$6 Glass, $17 1/2 pitcher, $27 Full Pitcher, $44 Monster Pitcher

Fruit Juices and our wine combine to make a refreshing anytime drink.

Wine Slushies

Wine Slushies
$7 Glass, $6 Refill

Our Blue Winged Teal combined with lemonade to make a LemonBerry Slush

Goose on the Beach

Goose on the Beach
$2 Glass, $4 Pitcher, $6 Tower

Our “secret sauce” for our Sangrias or Wine Slushies, live a little and goose your juice!

Hours of Operation

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
12-7pm
Saturday
12-7pm
Sunday
12:30-7pm
Closing times may vary seasonally.
Honker Hill Winery in Carbondale, IL

Private Parties

A Rustic & Elegant Space

Host a Bridal Shower, Anniversary, Bachelor/Bachelorette party, or Birthday party and make memories that will last a lifetime. Our guests enjoy live music from the area’s finest musicians and a very family-friendly & warm environment.

We are proud to be a staple of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.

Our goal is to be a fun and engaging location for the entire family. With acres upon acres of land, our weekends are filled with adults laughing and listening to the area’s best live music and kids playing and running in the green grass. At Honker Hill, everyone will have a great time!

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