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come to The Winery at Shale Lake
Come join us, relax...have a glass of wine .
Located just off I-55 near Staunton, Illinois,
The Winery at Shale Lake now offers a Tasting Room built right in the barn (with picture window view of the Horse Stables), a Wine Garden right next to the cornfield (over looking the 10 acre Vineyard) and a
cozy winter loft, Surrey Bicycles for rent (for a spin down to the lake),
Hike the scenic trail and picnic a long the way...
plus Food, Fun and so much more!
The perfect destination spot where sophistication and simplicity meet.
Our goal is for our customers to be entertained and relaxed with country luxury! Bring your spouse for a romantic night out, bring a group and have some fun in the sun or just bring yourself and a book and take a break from it all...just
get away and play!
Open every weekend
FRIDAY 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
SATURDAY 1:00 to 10:00 p.m.
SUNDAY 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Winery at Shale Lake
1499 Washington Avenue
Williamson, Illinois 62088
shale@madisontelco.com
618-637-2470
Click here for our Calendar of Events at the Winery
Large Group? Call or send an email....we will be happy to record the date and time of your upcoming visit so that we can make sure we have ample staffing and let you know if there are any conflicts with other groups or events.
Private Party? We accept reservations for our "Beatles" room during our normal business hours for up to 3 hours for 10 - 20 guests...
just email for details... 
We will be happy to open our doors anytime for a scheduled "TASTING PARTY"...Whether you have 2 or 42 people..just schedule time with us any afternoon or evening when we are normally closed.
For the Tasting Party, we will open one bottle of each wine currently being produced...your group will need to purchase the tasting bottles and can finish them on site or have us recork them and take them home.
Your group will have approximately 32-40 glasses of wine to share.
Minimum cost: $120.08 plus tax (8 bottles at $15.01 per bottle).
Normally our wine tasting is free however...PARTY BUSES...need to call ahead and schedule the event. If the bus arrives during our normal Winery hours; we charge a $2.00 tasting fee per person.
The fee will be applied toward purchase.
OUR FOOD POLICY....With the exception of "Celebration Cakes", we do not allow "Outside Food" in the seating areas of the Winery including the Wine Garden and the Loft.
With the purchase of Wine, you are welcome to bring your own food for our picnic areas on the trail and at the lake. ABSOLUTELY NO Alcholic Beverages may be brought onto the Property.
All coolers are subject to search.
