There’s A Floating Winery In Illinois You Have To See To Believe
By now, you should know that Illinois is full of fantastic wineries. From north to south and east to west, our gorgeous state is riddled with vineyards, but you won’t find many like this floating winery in Illinois.
If you love nautical themes, get ready to discover your new favorite wine. Keep scrolling for all the amazing details.
Grafton Harbor Floating Winery is a five anchor marina with many amenities and things to do. Locals call it "The Key West of the Midwest" due to its beauty and being located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.
There are several ways to get here, including taking "The Great River Road" or traveling down the river. Patrons enjoy nautical-themed wines from around the world.
The floating winery offers many different types of wine. Grafton Harbor brands include Pirate's Love Potion, Tipsy Mermaid, and Pirate's Booty, to name a few. There are a range of flavors from sweet to crisp and red, white, and rosé.
The winery offers complimentary tastings of their unique and delicious wines and gives pairing suggestions for different meats and cheeses, which you can buy in the shop.
As you sip your wine, enjoy beautiful views of the Mississippi River and surrounding forestry. The area is full of rocky bluffs, beaches, and wildlife.
While you're at Grafton Harbor, you can also take a boat tour, eat at the oyster bar, visit the gift shop, or rent a private boat for your own sailing adventure.
There's nothing in Illinois like this unique winery. There are not many in the world that float, so you have to check this one out. Stop by soon for a full day of drinking and lazing around the river.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
