Fox Valley Winery has been operating for about 6 years. It is a family owned winery that grows its own grapes and makes fine wines here in Illinois.

A couple of days ago my husband and I stopped at their store in Oswego (5600 Rt.

34).

We were very impressed by the variety of wines offered there and by the quality of the service.

The personnel was willing to tell us all we wanted to know about the winery, vineyard, products, events, etc.

We were offered to taste three wines of our choice.

We both prefer sweet wines, so we picked Old Glory sweet red wine, Old Glory sweet white wine, and a blueberry dessert wine the exact name of which now escapes me.

All three were excellent, moderately sweet, with a rich grapy smell.

We left with a bottle of Old Glory Red, for a start, and plans to come back for the white some time in the future.

The winery has two other locations, a tasting room in Sandwich and in Geneva.

All locations are open 7 days a week.

The winery's website is www.

foxvalleywinery.

com