Uncork the Good Life at Von Jakob Winery & Brewery, Southern Illinois' only Winery and Brewery on the Shawnee Wine Trail. Open year round. As members of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, we offer a beautiful winery with incredible views of the southern Illinois landscape.
Located just minutes from Carbondale, our facility in Alto Pass offers panoramic views of the winery's orchards and vineyards with a picturesque backdrop of the Shawnee National Forest.While visiting, enjoy a variety of award winning Illinois wines, craft beer and delicious hard apple cider. With over 20 years of experience, enjoy a wide selection of nearly 20 different award winning wines.
Located just minutes from Carbondale, our facility in Alto Pass offers panoramic views of the winery's orchards and vineyards with a picturesque backdrop of the Shawnee National Forest.While visiting, enjoy a variety of award winning Illinois wines, craft beer and delicious hard apple cider. With over 20 years of experience, enjoy a wide selection of nearly 20 different award winning wines.
Services
Visit us for lunch during your trip to the Shawnee Wine Trail and Von Jakob Winery & Brewery. Our Lunch Menu is available daily. House made Blue Chips.$6.99 House made potato chips topped with Gorgonzola cheese, bacon bits, diced tomato and balsamic drizzle. Choice of beef, chicken or pork with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, a blend of cheeses and chunky salsa.
Von Jakob Winery & Brewery is a Southern Illinois Winery on the Shawnee Wine Trail in Alto Pass, IL. Von Jakob has over 20 Illinois wines, Illinois Brewery with handcrafted beers, and a Southern Illinois Bed and Breakfast located just minutes from Carbondale IL. Von Jakob Winery & Brewery is located on the Shawnee Wine Trail in Southern Illinois.
Von Jakob Winery offers over 20 varieties of Southern Illinois wines produced mainly by our 15 acres of Illinois vineyards. Our wines range from dark full-bodied reds to sweet dessert wines. At Von Jakob, we take great pride in our wines. Many of them have received medals in national and international competitions.
Join us every weekend to listen to some of the best southern Illinois music in the area. With indoor and outdoor facilities we have the ability to host great live music throughout the year, rain or shine. We love to support our local southern Illinois musicians but also have acts come from all over the country.
Reviews (10)
Amy Adams
Nov 25, 2021
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Andy Ludwig
Aug 04, 2021
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The tastings are $1 for the tiniest little pour. Either charge more and give more or make it free. We asked for a beer recommendation and went with the Pilsner. You could tell right away from the smell that something was off. I hope this isn’t what it always tastes like. If so they should bring in someone who knows anything about brewing beer to find out what’s wrong in their process. A large banquet room had plenty of seating but apparently the air conditioning was out or not turned on. It was actually preferable to sit outside in the 90° heat. To top it off they charge a deposit of $3 per
Judy Korn
Jul 21, 2021
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The two bedrooms and common areas were very clean. The window blind in one bathroom was raised 1/2-way up and could not be lowered. The bottom of the jacuzzi was very slippery, needs a rubber mat.
Very good wine and beer selections. We enjoyed the complimentary bottle of wine included in our two-night stay. The young woman that did the wine tasting was very efficient and friendly. The young woman that served us second breakfast was also efficient and friendly. Both breakfasts we ordered bacon and both times were told, sorry the bacon wasn't delivered. The second breakfast's sausage was very fresh
Very good wine and beer selections. We enjoyed the complimentary bottle of wine included in our two-night stay. The young woman that did the wine tasting was very efficient and friendly. The young woman that served us second breakfast was also efficient and friendly. Both breakfasts we ordered bacon and both times were told, sorry the bacon wasn't delivered. The second breakfast's sausage was very fresh
Deirdre Hayes
May 19, 2021
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5 stars is not enough!!! Do not go by the old reviews, the new owners obviously brought new life into this place! Everything about this place is amazing! The food, wine, employees, the bed and breakfast ALL of it phenomenal! The manager, Dalice, went above and beyond to make our stay perfect! She took the time to answer any questions we have and went out of her way to make sure I had decaf coffee! The entire staff made us feel welcome and like family! The breakfast is huge, burgers and pizza were delicious, everything was just perfect! We are already planning our next stay and hopefully bringing
Tony Hayes
May 14, 2021
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Tina Simpson
May 04, 2021
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Andrew
Apr 21, 2021
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This is probably one of the more popular wineries on the trail, the parking area was packed, and it doesn't disappoint. The wine selection is really solid, anyone could find at least one wine they enjoy. So if you're not really a, "wine person" this is a great place to try a bunch of different wines. Snobbery seems to be checked at the door, no one is going to try to intimidate you with wine knowledge or assume you know anything. But if you have questions, do be prepared for some enthusiastic information.
The outdoor area is spectacular, a great place to relax with a glass and gaze out over the
The outdoor area is spectacular, a great place to relax with a glass and gaze out over the
Dave Tanyus
Apr 18, 2021
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Wines and beer selection are ok. Food not very good. Had been there for a work function several years ago, but decided to try it again. Tried shrimp street tacos. Shrimp was fried with tail. Only two shrimp per taco. My wife's tacos only had one each. Mentioned to the staff, they agreed it was too few and they did send out four more. Small sides which is normal for wineries but just not very interesting or made well. Wait staff is friendly. Atmosphere is ok. You will enjoy it more if you don't eat.
David Watts
Feb 08, 2021
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We stumbled across Von Jakob after doing a few wineries along the trail. We were excited because this place also was a brewery too! WE WISH WE WENT HERE FIRST BECAUSE WE WOULD HAVE STATED ALL DAY!! Angie and Eric were absolutely amazing. The place was so clean. They had an amazing sitting room where the wine and beer counters were. The large banquet hall was so nice and the outside area will be so cool when the weather gets better. Of the 4 stops we made, this place had my favorite wines AND the fresh brewed beer was great. This is a great place for people who want a variety, beer and wine. They
Deborah Hutson
Jul 13, 2020
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Yes, stop. This place has a fantastic view from the back deck. We bought a bottle of Canyon Gold (excellent, light) and a growler of Southern Illinois Pale Ale (you have to like Pale Ale). Both very refreshing. Lunch was the schnitzel - fantastic, came with sides of slaw and potatoes, 6.99. Well worth the value...in fact, everything we had was at a great price.
We got there early afternoon. The inside fills up quickly - so be prepared to wait in line. The customer service was excellent at the wine tasting bar. We ordered our food, wine, and beer at this bar. Found a place to sit outside, and they
We got there early afternoon. The inside fills up quickly - so be prepared to wait in line. The customer service was excellent at the wine tasting bar. We ordered our food, wine, and beer at this bar. Found a place to sit outside, and they
