How to Visit Baxter’s Winery & Vineyards in Nauvoo, Illinois

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Baxter’s Winery & Vineyards is at 2010 Parley St., Nauvoo, IL. The site lists wine tasting and gift shop hours as Monday–Saturday, starting at 9 (the excerpt does not confirm a closing time). You can taste wine and shop on-site; the homepage also points visitors to upcoming events and a newsletter for updates. Before making the trip, confirm the day’s closing time and any event schedule directly with the winery.

What to Expect on a Visit

Baxter’s describes itself as Illinois’ oldest winery, established in 1857, and a small, family-owned operation now co-owned by Kelly and Brenda Logan. The Nauvoo property tends 16 acres of grapes across 13 varieties and bottles about 1,000 cases of wine a year.

The wines span sweet to dry, red to white, and blush, sold under the Baxter’s Old Nauvoo Brand and newer labels. For a visit, that means:

  • Tasting — a way to compare styles before buying.
  • Gift shop — the on-site retail stop for bottles and gifts.
  • Events — the homepage has an “Upcoming Events” section worth checking before you go.

Planning Your Trip

Detail What the site states
Address 2010 Parley St., Nauvoo, IL
Tasting & gift shop hours Monday–Saturday from 9 (closing time not confirmed)
Sunday hours Not stated in the provided excerpt
Buying options In person, online, or local pick-up
Updates Upcoming Events section and newsletter signup

Before You Go

  1. Check the hours for your date. The listed schedule starts at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday, but the closing time and Sunday status are not confirmed in the available excerpt.
  2. Look at the events calendar. If a tasting or event is scheduled, it may shape when you arrive.
  3. Decide how you’ll buy. You can purchase at the winery, order online, or use local pick-up — useful if you taste something you want more of.

If You Can’t Visit in Person

Ordering online or choosing local pick-up covers the same wines without the trip. The site does not state shipping regions, order minimums, or pick-up procedures in the provided excerpt, so confirm those details on the shop pages or with the winery before ordering.

A Note on the Setting

Nauvoo’s winemaking history runs deep: by 1880 the area had more than 600 acres of vineyards and 40 wine cellars, and the oldest recorded Concord grape vineyard in Illinois was planted in Nauvoo in 1851. A visit here pairs a tasting with that local history — the winery sits in the historic town center near the business district where founder Emile Baxter first planted grapes.