POMONA WINERY: OUR STORY

Wines made from locally grown fruits

Specializing in wines made from locally grown fruits other than grapes, we offer seven table wines and two fortified dessert wines, each of which has received multiple awards and honors in regional, national, and international judgings. 

Enjoy a beautiful drive through the Shawnee National Forest, taste exceptional non grape wines, and savor the wooded setting from our covered decks or the garden picnic area. We do not serve food, but you’re welcome to bring snacks or lunch to enjoy.  We look forward to welcoming you to our winery on your next trip to Southern Illinois and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
-George Majka & Jane Payne

Awards

  • GOLD ‘BEST OF CLASS’ 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; BRONZE 2019 ILLINOIS; BRONZE 2019 MAWC
  • ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP 2012
  • SILVER 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; BRONZE 2019 ILLINOIS; BRONZE 2019 MAWC BRONZE
  • GOLD 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; GOLD 2019 ILLINOIS; SILVER 2019 MAWC
  • 2003 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP
  •  SILVER 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; GOLD 2019 ILLINOIS; SILVER 2019 MAWC
  • 2008 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP
  • SILVER 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; SILVER 2019 ILLINOIS; BRONZE 2019 MAWC
  • SILVER 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; GOLD 2019 ILLINOIS; BRONZE 2019 MAWC
  • 2002 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP
  • GOLD 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; SILVER 2019 ILLINOIS; SILVER 2019 MAWC
  • BRONZE 2019 INDY INTERNATIONAL; BRONZE 2019 ILLINOIS; BRONZE 2019 MAWC
  • CONCORDENCE GOLD 2006 Indy International; CONCORDENCE GOLD 2009 Illinois
  • 2009 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP- “BEST ILLINOIS NON-GRAPE WINE”
  • 2016 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP AND CONCORDENCE GOLD – “BEST ILLINOIS DESSERT WINE”
  • 2017 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CUP AND CONCORDENCE GOLD- “BEST ILLINOIS NON-GRAPE WINE”
  • SILVER 2017 INDY INTERNATIONAL
  • SILVER 2018 INDY INTERNATIONAL; GOLD 2018 ILLINOIS

POMONA WINERY

OWNERS

After making wines for over a decade, we broke ground for the Pomona Winery in 1989, opening as a licensed winery in 1991. At that time, we were the second winery in the area and the sixth in the state.

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WINEMAKER

Meghann Shelato bio coming soon

History

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