
August Hill Winery
August Hill Winery is owned by Mark & Teri Wenzel. Mark watched his grandfather, August Engelhaupt, carefully tend the scenic piece of land that is now the location of the AHW vineyard and winery. Mark shares the passion that Grandpa Augie had for growing premium crops. When he discovered that French-hybrid grapes grow well in our climate, the concept for August Hill Winery was born.
The AHW motto is “From the heart to the hand, a passion for creation.” We take this seriously at August Hill. We are passionate about creating wines with the utmost care and attention to detail. From harvesting and crushing, to fermentation and barrel-aging, all phases of grape production and the winemaking process are carefully monitored by our team.
2023 Featured Wines
RED
- Chambourcin Reserve: A medium-bodied red wine with soft tannins and a smooth finish. Ten months in American oak casks contribute to the subtle earthy notes of black raspberry, licorice, clove, lavender, and cedar, which roll across the palate.
- Ginocchio: This wine is made from a premium blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Aged in oak barrels, this medium-bodied dry wine has notes of licorice, fig, vanilla, and tobacco.
WHITE & BLUE
- Moscato: This sweet white wine is elegant, with a fruity bouquet of peaches and honey, and an excellent balance between the level of sweetness and acidity.
- Caramel Apple: Enjoy refreshing flavors and aromas of crisp, juicy apples and delicious, creamy caramel in this light, sweet wine. The base wine for Caramel Apple is made from fresh apples and natural caramel flavor is added after fermentation.
- Indigo: Notes of tropical fruit and cotton candy will delight the senses in this blue and shimmering semi-sweet wine. Before serving, be sure to “mix the magic” by gently shaking the bottle.
ROSÉ
- La Belle Rosé: A light-bodied, dry "beautiful rosé" wine with notes of peach, watermelon, and white rose petals.
BUBBLING
- Almond Infusion: This light sweet bubbling wine is infused with lively almond aromas and natural flavors. This is a great wine to introduce you to bubbles because the sweetness and flavors make it very easy to drink.
- Mardi Gras: Celebration! We have taken one of our most popular wines, Sweet Catawba, and added bubbles. This sweet, bubbly wine is sure to bring out the fun all year long.
- Raspberry Infusion:The flavor of sun-ripened raspberries is perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring and summer. Sweet, but slightly tart, this refreshing wine gives tasters the sensation of biting into a raspberry. The bubbles and beautiful color make it a delight to all the senses.
SPARKLING
- ISC Blend 795: Created for the July 2021 christening of the USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 795) submarine, Blend 795 features a crisp, classic profile and celebrates where Admiral Rickover grew up, Illinois. Enjoy notes of lemon, marmite, brioche & hazelnut. For each bottle sold, $5 is donated to the USS Hyman G. Rickover commissioning committee, who plans the commissioning ceremony for the sub and supports the submarine crew members and their families in times of need.
- ISC Brut Ombré Rosé: Our award-winning Brut Ombré Rosé features hints of raspberry & great acidity. Subtle color variations make each vintage unique.
- ISC Illnatic: This pét nat wine is a sparkling collaboration with Chicago's Pét-Nat Posse, who is the inspiration behind the wine's name and the label concept. Illnatic was first created in 2019 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the finest rap albums of all time . . . Illmatic. Clean & fresh with notes of pear, apple, lemon & hawthorn.
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