July 10, 2021
Fox Creek Vineyards
We are located in the Southeastern Illinois countryside amid the low rolling hills of the old orchard country of Richland county. Once the center of the apple and peach growing industry, this area is ideal for the growing of French-American hybrid wine grapes (with one major reservation–late Spring freezes). The soils and the intense summer heat allow the making of wines with very pronounced fruity flavors. This allows us to craft wines in the traditional styles that are a truly unique experience in full flavored, fruity aromas, without the need for heavy oaking.
2024 Featured Wines
Sweet
- DEEP PURPLE – Sweet Red Chambourcin with great frontal aromas and a long sweet finish. Flavors of a port. Enjoy with red meat or game. Delightful with chocolate.
- PEARFECTION – Sweet, ripe fresh pears show their natural goodness in this light, sweet wine. Excellent with barbeque and grilled meats. Try with baked brie. Wonderful in slushies, or warmed with cinnamon as a mulled wine..
Semi-Dry/Semi-Sweet
- CHAMBOURCIN – Semi-dry Chambourcin grape, medium-bodied wine with great aromas. Try it with any meat or game dish. Surprisingly good with light salads & sandwiches.
- GOLDEN FOX– Semi-sweet blend that is brisk with up-front acids and a pleasing finish. Good alone or with white meat and fish. Our answer to a Riesling.
- KICKIN’ THE BLUES – Blueberry wine from Fresh blueberries, semi-sweet with light oak. Lovely taste of blueberries!
Dry
- DEER FARM RED – Dry wine with a very brisk opening and a full black cherry aroma enveloped in a bold smokiness. Fantastic with steak and baked potatoes. Or with chocolate.
- RED FOX – Dry red blend of Chambourcin and Marechal Foch. A premium wine with soft oak.
- RAPUZEL – Dry white, brilliant, and crisp wine for all your lighter fares. Pinot Grigio style.
- DRY APPLE – Dry Apple Wine. A bit reminiscent of a Chardonnay with a bold apple flavor.
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