DC Estate Winery - South Beloit, Illinois

Bradley H.

Upon arrival we were definitely impressed. My wife and I frequent numerous wineries in the tri-state area and both were blown away by the establishment. As you pull into the driveway and pass under the archway you can't help but smile when you see the estate unfold before you. Rows of grape vines and beautifully maintained vast lawns ensconced the well positioned buildings for which are the winery and the banquet hall. As you enter the establishment there's a welcoming presence and a beautiful wine barrel mural on the wall. The staff were all quite nice and quick to answer any questions we had in regards to us making our wine selection for the tasting. We like sweet/fruit based wines and everything we tried was fantastic. My flight consisted of the cranberry wine, peach honey, and a desert wine named "Ed's Apple Frost.." They were all quite yummy and we chose to share a bottle of the Cranberry for which they put in a chiller for us to take outside. There's numerous places to sit, both inside and out, and even chairs close to the stream that runs through the grounds and there man made body of water that has a fountain in it as well. They also recommend bringing your own chairs if wanted and sitting anywhere we choose on the grounds. We were also delighted that they had a Greek based food truck there that day for which my wife and I ordered a Gyro sandwich for her and a Chicken based pita with cucumber sauce for myself. Both of our dinners were exceptional and paired nicely with our choice of wine. We both loved our time here and will definitely return again when the opportunity presents itself in the near future.

Jill J.

Super cute winery. Wish I had taken a picture of the food truck. Wines were goo's. You get 3 pours and a souvenir glass for $12 or maybe it was $13. Beautiful surroundings.

John ?. C. D.

Beautiful setting. Wonderful staff.
Our kids are having their wedding here next year!
Can not wait to see how beautiful it will be!

Tanya H.

We always have a great time at DC Estate Winery and today was no exception. My husband and I stopped in to enjoy the cozy atmosphere and have a little lunch by the fireplace. The flatbread pizzas are so good and the wines are fantastic. His favorite is the peach honey and mine is Deacon Red, or maybe Reflection of Red, or Cranberry, ah too many to choose! The service is always exceptional and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The events are first rate as well!

Pedro

It is disappointing to see what they are offering now for flights. Previously, it used to be actual wine glasses with a reasonable amount of wine like most wineries do. Now, they give you plastic cups that are a shot glass worth and the price didn’t go down. The plastic cups don’t look as nice as the glasses didn’t either. It is very disappointing and a waste of money for that. The wine slushies are good though. Attached photos of what is was like before and what it is now

David C.

Drove past it a number of times, and finally stopped in to check it out. Really neat place with lots of varied outdoor seating. The wine was excellent. We had a sangria and a cranberry wine. Have a nice little giftshop area as well.

Stopped by for the first really warm day this spring. Sat outside by the creek sipping sangria. The wine was excellent and the scenery was beautiful. They have added a new feature, a breakfast themed brunch board on Saturday and Sunday. It is a collation of pastries, fruits, bacon and sausages.we are planning on trying it next time we go.

Nothing has changed except for my appreciation for the place. My wife and I spent part of a summer afternoon starting by the side of the creek sipping on wine. It was incredibly peaceful listening to the sounds of the bubbling creek and the songs of birds.

They added incredibly beautiful Christmas decorations. It was a wonderful experience drinking Sangria in the beautiful common area.

They have added a fondue that is excellent. They have their own fondue cheese recipe which is very tasty. They serve it with a variety of breads, fresh vegetables, fruits and meats.

They have added soft pretzels as an occasional treat. They are very good!

They have also added new outdoors chairs by the creek and pond.

They let me know that they will begin serving a mulled wine. I can't wait to try it. If it is as good as their fondue and regular wines it should be excellent!

They have recently added flatbread pizza, nachos and cheese, and pretzels and cheese which are all very tasty!

James M.

This was our first stop of the day on our wine tasting tour. The people are very welcoming. They have a variety of wines to select from. This was our favorite stop of the day and love the cranberry wine. It will be great for Thanksgiving and Christms. Looking forward going back.

Ben H.

This is a clean and modern place devoid of any real personality but it does have a great selection of pretty good wines, as well as a bare bones patio to enjoy them on. We got a couple bottles to take home and were pretty pleased with our selections.