12 Best Wineries near Makanda

“This place is beautiful; the buildings, the view, the arrangement, and good parking. I had a sandwich that was perfect and stacked high. LIVE MUSIC topped off the visit (was the reason for my visit) and a friendly staff made it a pleasure to visit.“

“Honey Heist Mead Company is fantastic! Their meads are super creative and absolutely delicious. The owners are true experts at their craft. My wife and I sampled everything on the menu and honestly loved it all—I could barely narrow it down to just three favorites. The space has a great vibe—relaxing and welcoming—perfect for enjoying a curated flight they’ll happily guide you through. Definitely a must-visit!“

“Stopped here while staying overnight in Carbondale. Loved the setting & friendly staff. Did a wine tasting & decided we loved Don’s Estate Dry White Vignoles. Took a bottle with us & enjoyed later on the patio at the Home2 Suites in Springfield. Wish you weren’t so far from our home in Des Moines Iowa.“

“We really enjoyed Kite Hill Vineyards! Barb was so friendly and welcoming; this was our first stop for the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and it was the perfect way to start! We had a lot of fun with our tasting and very much enjoyed several of their wines.“

“wonderful! ambiance, absolutely top knowledge. fantastic wise beautiful views. you are missing out if you do not come here.“

“I just stopped by to hear some live music and found a friendly staff, beautiful, peaceful setting and people having fun. I'll be back!“

“Wonderful experience! We just came in for a quick tasting before closing with our 6 month old in tow and the owner was so kind. The wines were excellent! We loved everything we tried. Will definitely be back!“

“Such kind people, and amazing wines!!“

“A great stop on the Shawnee Wine Trail! Great people! Great flavors! Great value!

My wife and I live in the area and we’ve visited several other places on the wine trail. So, we were expecting another nice winery to hang out, have some wine, and some food. But we were pleasantly surprised by Feather Hills. It was nice without being pretentious.

Our server behind the bar was incredibly friendly and helpful. We tried the sweet wine flight. Great price. If you’re sharing with another, this is a few sips to get a taste, but the price is just perfect to help you find something for a glass(which they DON’T charge a stupid glass deposit!) After that my wife found a favorite and had two glasses(again a great price). I had a couple beers(good craft choices).

We ordered a couple appetizers-the loaded tots and the Brussel sprouts. When they came out they were nice size portions to share. And they were tasty. You can’t screw up tots, but they were tasty! And the Brussels, get them with the bacon and goat cheese. Yummm!!!

There was a band and we sat outside. Can’t beat that - wine, food, and atmosphere.

For 4 drinks, 2 big appetizers, and the flight, it was $57. That’s pretty good when put up against other wineries. (Pssst…Feather Hills, don’t change! 😂)“

“We loved the sangria and ciders! Best white sangria we have ever had! Great service. They had an adorable kitty that greeted us at the door.“

“My husband and I came in on a pretty busy day and didn’t expect the personal experience and super friendly staff we encountered while there. The owner was the absolute sweetest person! We had just ate before we came so didn’t try the food but the soup smelled amazing. We did 2 tasting flights and really loved everything we tried the star for me was the red sangria we had to take a bottle home. I had tried sangrias at every winery on the trail and that was by far the clear winner of the day and the only bottle of sangria I took home. I can’t wait to go back for another visit“

“Excellent food and service“