Prairie State Winery

Prairie State Winery We opened in 1998 as the 16th winery in Illinois- Now there are over 100! Our tasting room and kitchen are open Wednesday-Sunday.
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One time school teachers, Rick and Maria Mamoser decided to forgo the long commute into the suburbs for a “simpler life” as business owners. Prairie State Mercantile opened at their current location in July, 1998. Selling finer goods, including wine, made exclusively in Illinois (The Prairie State), they were on the leading edge of the “keep it local” movement, winning multiple statewide awards fo

r their concept. Prairie State Winery soon followed (fall of 1999), expanding the concept by producing wines made exclusively from Illinois grown grapes. With their home winemaking experience, science background, and immersion into national wine curriculum, they soon started garnering many awards for their wines as well. With the first vintage of only 500 gallons to the most recent vintages of nearly 10,000 gallons, Rick and Maria continue to promote the philosophy of “Think Globally” with their added “Drink Locally” to boot.

We have 2 more spots left for the 1pm Production Tour on June 20th! Tickets available at link below! https://www.prairie...
06/04/2026

We have 2 more spots left for the 1pm Production Tour on June 20th! Tickets available at link below! https://www.prairiestatewinery.com/collection/events

Tours will be led by our esteemed winemaker Rick Mamoser and feature our barrel room, bottling line, production facility, sparkling line, distillation equipment, and more.

The tour will last about one hour and start with a tasting of wine in the barrel room! You will have time during and after the tour to ask questions about the amazing wine making and distilling processes.

Our first tasting and tours of the summer are

Saturday, June 20th
1:00pm-2:15pm
and
3:00pm-4:15pm

Each time slot can accommodate 16 people.

Participants must be able to use stairs and stand for 1+ hours, as there will be no chairs available.

All participants must be 21+.

Tickets for this event are $15 and may be purchased on our website. https://prairiestatewinery.com/collection/events

Before or after your tour, you are welcome to enjoy all the offerings of the tasting room

and kitchen!

All tour participants will meet, 15 minutes prior to your selected tour, in the tasting room at 222 West Main Street, Genoa Il.

We look forward to accommodating many of you this summer for these much-anticipated events!

It's Back!Brandy Slushie! This refreshing slushie is made of lemonade, orange juice, tea, ginger ale and brandy.We are s...
05/29/2026

It's Back!

Brandy Slushie! This refreshing slushie is made of lemonade, orange juice, tea, ginger ale and brandy.

We are serving these tonight and tomorrow until 7:30pm and on Sunday until 4:30! Stop in while they are still around!

We still have a few tables open for trivia tonight! Give us a call at the store and reserve a table! We start at 7pm and...
05/27/2026

We still have a few tables open for trivia tonight! Give us a call at the store and reserve a table! We start at 7pm and it's a blast!!!
815-784-4540

Thank you for your calls about Memorial Day. We are always closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and will remain closed for Mem...
05/23/2026

Thank you for your calls about Memorial Day. We are always closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and will remain closed for Memorial Day. We wish you a meaningful and memorable holiday.

NEW!Mediterranean Hummushouse made roasted garlic hummus, lemon whipped ricotta, pistachio, parsley and basil oil, serve...
05/21/2026

NEW!
Mediterranean Hummus
house made roasted garlic hummus, lemon whipped ricotta, pistachio, parsley and basil oil, served with toasted Italian bread

Tours will be led by our esteemed winemaker Rick Mamoser and feature our barrel room, bottling line, production facility...
05/21/2026

Tours will be led by our esteemed winemaker Rick Mamoser and feature our barrel room, bottling line, production facility, sparkling line, distillation equipment, and more.

The tour will last about one hour and start with a tasting of wine in the barrel room! You will have time during and after the tour to ask questions about the amazing wine making and distilling processes.

Our first tasting and tours of the summer are

Saturday, June 20th
1:00pm-2:15pm
and
3:00pm-4:15pm

Each time slot can accommodate 16 people.

Participants must be able to use stairs and stand for 1+ hours, as there will be no chairs available.

All participants must be 21+.

Tickets for this event are $15 and may be purchased on our website. https://prairiestatewinery.com/collection/events

Before or after your tour, you are welcome to enjoy all the offerings of the tasting room

and kitchen!

All tour participants will meet, 15 minutes prior to your selected tour, in the tasting room at 222 West Main Street, Genoa Il.

We look forward to accommodating many of you this summer for these much-anticipated events!

Happy Wine Club Release Saturday! It is also a perfect Slushie Saturday! We have Rhubarb and Cherry in the slushie machi...
05/16/2026

Happy Wine Club Release Saturday!
It is also a perfect Slushie Saturday! We have Rhubarb and Cherry in the slushie machines this week! And what goes better with a slushie, than a slice of our new Gluten Free Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake!!!

Woohoo! If you want to make a day of it or just swing by and pick up your wine, we are here for you all weekend :)
05/14/2026

Woohoo! If you want to make a day of it or just swing by and pick up your wine, we are here for you all weekend :)

Woohoo! The day has finally come! The full wine garden is officially open and wine slushies are back for the season!We a...
05/08/2026

Woohoo! The day has finally come!
The full wine garden is officially open and wine slushies are back for the season!
We are here all weekend! Stop on in!

May Trivia Night- Wednesday, May 27th 7pm!Reservations open for this event on Wednesday, May 6th at 11amCall 815-784-454...
05/01/2026

May Trivia Night- Wednesday, May 27th 7pm!
Reservations open for this event on Wednesday, May 6th at 11am
Call 815-784-4540 to book your table! Teams of 2,3 or 4!
(We require the purchase of any bottle of wine to hold your table)
See you then!

Address

222 W Main Street
Genoa, IL
60135

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18157844540

Website

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