tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33652031989071195382024-02-19T07:18:39.244-08:00Acquaviva WineryAcquaviva Winery
47W614 Route 38
Maple Park, IL, 60151
(630) 365-0333Acquaviva Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479756579795262173noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365203198907119538.post-81722098546898704552011-06-15T11:57:00.000-07:002011-06-15T11:57:21.417-07:00Sunday June 26th is our 1st Year Celebration!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiGmrIg8FyU4LxFORA9ptnpYXQaff2LuGAZCHEHHoHklPNoKXHsQ_bUSunECj6M126a6OZmTBiBVfi6q1u2LV-dKBluzJAnwYp_E3AHyauAjXrInV3kVBwMNNNKXM46o3pjxbhn9in28/s1600/IMG_4678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiGmrIg8FyU4LxFORA9ptnpYXQaff2LuGAZCHEHHoHklPNoKXHsQ_bUSunECj6M126a6OZmTBiBVfi6q1u2LV-dKBluzJAnwYp_E3AHyauAjXrInV3kVBwMNNNKXM46o3pjxbhn9in28/s320/IMG_4678.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Our cellar hosted our first dinner meeting of 2011. Cheers!!!<br />
Over 52 ladies, GO GIRLS!!! took control of my cellar... lol and fully enjoyed the food, wine, and the tour.<br />
Words don't explain the ambiance here. Check out the pics below...<br />
God bless all wine lovers, I love my job and they make my day when I see them enjoying our products!!!Acquaviva Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479756579795262173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365203198907119538.post-87975757106212963752011-03-14T10:30:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:49:25.787-07:00welcome to wine class and tasting wine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teaching is part of our philosophy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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well.. Spring brings life and happy moments after a cold winter.....and more work in our vineyard<br />
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:)Acquaviva Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479756579795262173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365203198907119538.post-74578134799080664842011-02-25T18:56:00.000-08:002011-04-05T16:51:57.924-07:00go girls!!! lol<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFMZBBJWOfg9NGQgV_jQdNEl8ISqWNFrlLOCr_c-THOgPZ9rVDk05GBVL3MjzgmukM1BsjhCKKcJ5zaWkewj7OcN-OYCRxtVHF6dvPyRfDPxytDPh40jgdt_5jgA-Xi0h5IdnsC_CSyA/s1600/DSCN1273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFMZBBJWOfg9NGQgV_jQdNEl8ISqWNFrlLOCr_c-THOgPZ9rVDk05GBVL3MjzgmukM1BsjhCKKcJ5zaWkewj7OcN-OYCRxtVHF6dvPyRfDPxytDPh40jgdt_5jgA-Xi0h5IdnsC_CSyA/s400/DSCN1273.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Our apple trees have just been pruned. Those apples have been used for our future wine club members as Port Apple currently aging in our French oak barrels as a Reserved Edition !!!!!! <br />
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Yes, all the activities in our vineyard are starting!!! The vines are happy and ready to wake up after this cold winter......<br />
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After pruning<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em> </em><strong> Sip & Tour $15</strong></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy a glass of wine from our local selection while touring our winemaking operation. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reservation reccomended. Approx. 30 minutes.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Signature Tour $30</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Experience the ultimate in wine tasting and tour with our expert </div><div style="text-align: center;">winemaker Sergio Benavides. Learn about our wine production and </div><div style="text-align: center;">the complexity of our wines while paring them with artisan cheese </div><div style="text-align: center;">and specialty meats. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reservation required. Approx. 60 minutes.</span></em></div>Acquaviva Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479756579795262173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365203198907119538.post-77216684442623287222011-02-11T09:55:00.000-08:002011-02-11T09:55:15.537-08:00View of Acquaviva winery through our vineyard estate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VSOKo_LdEX8mv3NbITQ4lz4qf821B8jua5FQK5WzONeT0-ubN6DPhWGMsZV3GW4HWZWiUK86B-2nz9PjajmiXAK_FgCjqA5CNvJwKwRvrmQLDtY3RQm4EWuignKUheaLGsJnjr_BvzY/s1600/DSC_8062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VSOKo_LdEX8mv3NbITQ4lz4qf821B8jua5FQK5WzONeT0-ubN6DPhWGMsZV3GW4HWZWiUK86B-2nz9PjajmiXAK_FgCjqA5CNvJwKwRvrmQLDtY3RQm4EWuignKUheaLGsJnjr_BvzY/s320/DSC_8062.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Acquaviva Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479756579795262173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365203198907119538.post-18682255569479804362011-02-08T16:56:00.000-08:002011-02-08T16:56:33.347-08:00Warm Welcomes With a Smooth Finish.<div id="header">Acquaviva Winery – Maple Park, Illinois</div><div id="content"><div id="contentleft"><div id="line"></div>Acquaviva is a family-owned 40-acre estate vineyard and full service winery located at the corner of Route 38 and Meredith Road in Maple Park, Illinois. The 20,000 sq. ft. facility includes a tasting bar, Neapolitan-style pizza bistro with foods paired to accompany the wines, retail marketplace, private event space, as well as a visible winemaking production center. Along with the award-winning wines and delicious pairing cuisine, the Acquaviva winery boasts amazing architecture and hand-painted fine art by world renowned artist Andre Zabela. </div></div>Acquaviva Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479756579795262173noreply@blogger.com0