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Baxter's Vineyards is a small family-owned winery in Nauvoo, Illinois. The winery was established in 1857 by Emile Baxter and continues in the family. Kelly Logan is the fifth generation Baxter to grow grapes and apples. He and his wife Brenda are still producing and bottling Baxter's Old Nauvoo Brand wines. Baxter's Vineyards offers free wine tasting & self guided winery tours daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winery is located 11 blocks east of Highway 96 going thru the Nauvoo State Park on Parley Street if you are traveling from the west. If you are traveling from the east, turn left on Winchester Street and go south until you reach a T-intersection and then turn right, and the winery will be on the left hand side of the road. MSN Map of Baxter's Vineyards' location
morel mushroom contest April 15 thru May 15, 2008 contest ends on May 15, 2008 at 5pm We are looking for the largest & the smallest morel mushroom
Rules:
Please use an onion sack or a bag that lets the spores fall out as you hunt so we can reseed our wonderful morels!
Prize for the largest mushroom will be a hand carved morel spirit mushroom, a Baxter's Vineyards t-shirt, a bottle of Baxter's Old Nauvoo Wine or a bottle of Grape Juice. Winner's choice depending on age.
Prize for the smallest mushroom is a morel mushroom replica, a Baxter's Vineyards t-shirt, a bottle of Baxter's Old Nauvoo Wine or a bottle of Grape Juice. Winner's choice depending on age.
good luck and happy hunting! |
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Baxter's Vineyards & Winery 2010 E. Parley Street PO Box 342 Nauvoo, IL 62354 Phone: (217) 453-2528 Toll free: (800) 854-1396 Fax: (217) 453-6600
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