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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
Baxter's Vineyards News & Recent Updates
Baxter's Vineyards is excited to share several exciting changes to our business
this year! Effective June 1, 2009, Baxter's Vineyards and the Nauvoo Grand are
partnering together to reopen one of Nauvoo's most historic and elegant bed &
breakfasts - the Nauvoo Grand!
The Nauvoo Grand will be open for overnight accommodations along with a venue to
host events. Please click on the link above or contact Baxter's Vineyards at
(800) 854-1396 or (217) 453-2528 for more details!
Baxter's Vineyards is also partnering with another 5th generation family farm to
bring Community Based Agriculture to Nauvoo! Baxter's Vineyards and
Kathy's Pumpkin Patch of
Donnellson, Iowa are pleased to offer the residents of Nauvoo and surrounding
area to be a part of this exciting venture. Please download the
information form
today!
2009 Morel Mushroom Contest
Baxter’s Vineyards is excited to announce the winners of Baxter’s Vineyards 2nd Annual Morel Mushroom Contest. The contest received entries from the Tri-States of Illinois and Iowa. This year we had a total of 19 entries. The winner of the first Morel of the season to be measured was Steve Fink of Carthage IL on April 20, 2009. His Morel measured 2.2 cm. Steve received a Morel Mushroom replica. The winner of the smallest Morel Mushroom is Matt Pezley of Nauvoo, IL. Matt entered a Morel Mushroom that was 6 mm! Matt will receive a Baxter’s Vineyards T-shirt, a bottle of Baxter’s Concord Grape Juice and a Morel Mushroom replica. The largest Morel Mushroom was entered by Carl McEntee of Niota, IL. Carl entered a Morel Mushroom that measured a 24.6 cm. Carl will receive a Baxter’s T-shirt, a bottle of Baxter’s Concord Wine, and Morel replica. |
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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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