Kite Hill Vineyards anchors the northwest end of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, located only five miles south of Carbondale, IL. Kite Hill Vineyards provides guests with a low-key, peaceful atmosphere perfect for anyone hoping to unwind. Kite Hill Vineyards offers a cozy tasting room with a small gift shop area and a deck providing stunning views of the pond below and expansive skies above. A standard tasting at Kite Hill Vineyards is free of charge. A premium tasting runs $2.00 and includes a sample of Kite Hill's Chambourcin Reserve and Proud Port.
Kite Hill Splash and Grapevine Ice have been favorites among Shawnee Shuttle guests. These delicious, sweet frozen wine drinks are available only in summer months. The mixes and wine used for these drinks are available for purchas at Kite Hill Vineyards.
Join Kite Hill Vineyards for "Wine Down Friday" SEASONALLY from 4 - 6 pm, featuring live music by local talents. See our events calendar for details.
Kite Hill's Wine List:
- Sweet Rosé -semi sweet blush wine with fragrant fruity nose.
- Traminette -semi-dry white wine. Notes of peach and lemon zest, with a floral nose; used in Kite Hill Splash. A personal favorite.
- White Chambourcin - dry blush wine with a crisp finish.
- Kite Hill Splash - chilled mix of white wine and citrus flavors. Sold by the pitcher. Made with Kite Hill's Traimenette--buy a bottle and get the recipe compliments of Kite Hill.
- Grapevine Ice - a frozen blend of Grape Vine Ice Stir package mix and Kite Hill red or blush wine. Easy to make and freeze at home.
- Chambourcin -dry medium-bodied red wine. Smoky with notes of plum, cherry and dark chocolate.
- Chambourcin Reserve - dry red wine. This complex wine has been aged in American Oak for 2 years and was first released in 2009.
- Proud Port -Limited Edition- Filled with flavors of nuts, plums, raisins, chocolate and hint of orange zest. Aged in oak barrels for six years.
