My husband and I like wineries but most of the time end up not liking the sweet midwestern wine so we weren't expecting much. Turns out it was worse than expected! We walked in and the people were not friendly at the tasting bar. Then it cost us $3 to taste (which isn't much but was the only place charging... more

This unique shop has everything! From fine dining gifts to funny t-shirts. On my 3 day trip to Galena I stopped here twice! more

We recently stayed at the Galena Cellars vineyard in the guesthouse. It was very private, they had wine glasses, plates, a cheeseboard, a DVD player and movies to watch, almost anything you could think of. It was very reasonably priced and sleeps 4 easily. From what I read, there are 2 choices where to stay, the rooms above the tasting... more

The winery itself is just outside of Galena. That is where my husband and I went to take a tour of the facilities, learn about the art of making wine, and the proper way to taste a wine. It was educational and quite enjoyable. Definitely worth the time. Go see for yourself! NOTE: The locations on Main St in Galena... more

The Galena winery is middle of downtown Galena (A scenic small town). We loved the ambiance and the Lawlor family who are very personable and educate all visitors on wine. They are truly the most charming winemakers that I have ever met! We quite honestly are wine novices and they they made us feel comfortable and educated us on various... more