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Galena Cellars Winery & Vineyard

515 South Main Street, 4746 North Ford Road, Galena, IL 61036
815-777-3330
Ranked #1 of 2 shopping in Galena
4.5 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
Type: Wineries, Speciality Shops
Activities: Wine-tasting
Owner description: Join us and enjoy our award-winning wines. Visit our gift shop at 515 South Main Street Galena IL, 61036. Vineyard now open for tours & wine... more » Owner description: Join us and enjoy our award-winning wines. Visit our gift shop at 515 South Main Street Galena IL, 61036. Vineyard now open for tours & wine tastings at 4746 North Ford Rd. Galena, IL 61036. « less
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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I like taking wine tours as I am very unskilled in the lingo and appreciation. I have had 5-6 of these type of tours (many in Cali) and this was really nice. I learn something new every time as I did this time and they gave good samples. Took about an hour and there are free 1+guest coupons available in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We found out a lot about making the wine that we didn't know before. If you get in the area you should go. We did a wine tasting and a tour. $5 each.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We actually found it on accident looking for somewhere else! Great wine and staff! Not too familiar with wines and the lady was able to help us pick the perfect ones! We will definitely be going back!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Very nice wine store with some of the best wines in the area. Store is nice and big and has plenty of room and the tasting is fun and very informative to help you chose the wines you want.

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Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Stopped at the beautiful Galena Cellars for a vottle of vino and was delighted by the service and selection. A must stop while in Galena!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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A great place to unwind while enjoying a glass of wine. The winery is quiet and serene with a fabulous view. I would definitely come back here! Honestly, probably the best attraction in Galena. Too bad there is no restaurant on site and the place completely shuts down after 6pm. Therefore, would come here before or after lunch.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I love their wines! The store on Main street is very nice too.

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Freeport, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We have visited the Galena Cellars numerous times. We’ve only been in the shop on the main street of Galena, but we always enjoy poking around the place, and then doing a tasting and buying a few bottles. For my tastes, the wines really vary in quality so it’s important to taste them as some I think have not too... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Did some wine tasting in the Main street shop, as the vineyard was closed for the season. Received six wine tastings for $3.00. The wine we tried was very good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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We recently spent the weekend in Galena for a friend 40th birthday celebration. She arranged for a private tour at Galena Cellars and we were all pretty excited about it. Upon arriving, we were ushered into the VIP room, where Nancy (our tour guide) and Rob got us started. For $15 we got a private tour and a chocolate and... More

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