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Alto Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room

8515 Hwy. 127 North, Alto Pass, IL 62905

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Founding member of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, and one of the oldest wineries in Illinois

Nestled in the Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois sits Alto Vineyards, the region’s oldest, most award-winning winery. Founded in 1988 by Guy Renzaglia, Alto introduced a new industry to the area, starting a movement that has altered its landscape. Today, Alto Vineyards shares the region with 10 other wineries along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, in the state’s first federally recognized grape-growing region, known as an American Viticultural Area (AVA).

While continuing to produce some of Illinois’ finest wine, Alto opened a new tasting room in Champaign, IL, and began distributing throughout the state and surrounding regions.

Celebrating 30 years in business in 2018, Alto constructed a new, modern tasting room next to the vineyard in Alto Pass. Resting atop the new facility lies an outdoor deck for customers to take in the view on one of southern Illinois’ oldest vineyards – a truly breathtaking sight that exemplifies the beauty of the Shawnee National Forest and Illinois wine country. We invite you to visit our winery and tasting rooms to experience the tradition of Alto Vineyards.

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  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Parking Available
  • Serves Alcohol
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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