Waterman Winery and Vineyards, Inc.

11582 Waterman Road

Waterman, IL 60556

815-264-3268

"2010 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award"

We produce lively, local wines!

Visit our farm & winery to try our unique, regional wines.

Consider having your private wine-tasting event on site!

This is a “seasonal” opportunity:

We are open for wine-tasting and sales:

April through December

On Saturdays and Sundays

12 to 4 PM

We are also open “by chance”!

Closed Holidays and January, February and March! Our wines are available in 15 area stores year around for your convenience. See store listing in “About Us” section.

Prices/Specials at the Winery:

Average wine price= $13/bottle

Wine tasting during regular hours= $5 for 6 “tastes”

Special price on 4 packs and cases!

Location 

From DeKalb, go south on Rt. 23 to Perry Rd.  Turn right on Perry, and go west for 1 mile to Waterman Road.  Turn left on Waterman Rd. and go south for 3.5 miles.  The winery will be on your left.  A tan house is in front, as is the winery sign.  The winery is in a red Morton building in the farmyard. 

From Chicago, travel west on “88” and head towards Sugar Grove, Big Rock and Hinckley and Route 30.  Continue west on Rt. 30, till you find the stoplight in Waterman.  This is Elm Street.  Turn right on Elm and go North 2.5 miles.  Elm becomes Waterman Road.  The winery will be on your right, tan house and red winery. 

“Tours” 

Appointments for tours must be set up several weeks in advance at a mutually acceptable time for visitor and winery.  Since this is a family owned business, there may be times when we cannot answer the phone due to agricultural work such as harvest, a well-earned vacation or life issues.                     Please leave a message! We appreciate your patience and will eventually return your call!                                                 Tours are $10 to $15/person, plus tax, and do not include wine tasting.                                                                              The price varies depending on the type of tour requested and the time required.                                                                  Wine-tasting by appointment is $10/person plus tax.             Call Alexa Tuntland to make an appointment. 815-264-3268

Group Tours for 10 or more guests 

Group Tours are by appointment only and are $10 to $15 /person, plus tax. Pricing depends on the extent of the tour. This price does not include wine tasting, for which there is an additional charge to be determined upon request. Appointments must be made a minimum of 4 weeks in advance and are based on availability of owners and our facility. There are some months when tours are not possible.                                     Call Alexa Tuntland, 815-264-3268, for more information.

After Hours Private “Wine Tasting” Events

 We offer space and wine tasting for your special occasion.    The atmosphere is casual with an emphasis on wine and sustainable agriculture.                                                       You may bring in snacks and we will supply the wine tasting and country ambiance.                                                          Facility rental is $100/hour, plus tax. *                                Event “wine tasting” minimum fee is $10/person*, plus tax.         A deposit and contract is required to reserve your date, which must be reserved a minimum of 4 weeks in advance, and is based on availability of owners and our facility.           No other alcohol, besides our wine, is allowed on site.  *We reserve the right to update our pricing schedule, prior to contractual agreement with you.                                            To discuss your event, please call Alexa Tuntland, 815-264-3268. 

IGGVA-Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Assoc.