Meet the Owner and learn about the local destinations we partner with.
Owner & Operator of Midwest Wine Tours
Hi! I'm Carly.
Growing up by the famous Finger Lakes Wine Region in New York gave me the unique opportunity to learn about vineyards and wine culture in the US. Shortly after moving to Chicago in 2013, I discovered craft beer was the scene but sought out any wineries I could. Despite there being an abundance of options for drinkers in Chicagoland, surprisingly there are no official wine trails. Therefore I'm on a mission to trailblaze as one of Chicagoland's only Wine Tour Operators, replicating what has successfully been done in the Finger lakes and creating approachable wine experiences.
- Woman-owned small business
- Supporting local producers
- Full-service tour planning
Tour Stop Destinations
Visit regional wineries, breweries, meaderies, and more!
Bishops Hill Winery
🍷 Wine tastings
🏰 Historic site
Broken Brix
🍷🐝🍎 Wine, mead, and cider tastings
💎 Hidden gem
Fox Republic Brewing
🍺 Beer tastings
🏢 Classic site with patio
Fox Valley Winery
🍷 Wine tastings
🏢 Classic site with patio
Foxes Den Meadery
🐝 Mead tastings
💎 Hidden gem with river views
Geneva Winery (Batavia)
🍷 Wine tastings
🏢 Classic site with river views
Lynfred Winery (Roselle)
🍷 Wine tastings
💎 Historic site
MCG Winery
🍷 Wine tastings
💎 New hidden gem
RT 66 Old School Brewing
🍺 Beer tastings
🏢 Classic site with river views
Sable Creek Winery
🍷 Wine tastings
🏢 Classic site with patio
Up North tasting Room
🍷 Wine tastings
🏢 Modern site with patio
Valentino Vineyards
🍷 Wine tastings
🍇 Traditional site with vineyards