Baxter’s Vineyard

Specialties

Baxter’s Vineyards is a small family-​owned winery in Nauvoo, Illinois. The winery was established in 1857 by Emile Baxter and continues in the family. Kelly Logan is the fifth generation Baxter to grow grapes and apples. He and his wife Brenda are still producing and bottling Baxter’s Old Nauvoo Brand wines.

Baxter’s Vineyards offers free wine tasting & self guided winery tours daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday — Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winery is located 11 blocks east of Highway 96 going thru the Nauvoo State Park on Parley Street if you are traveling from the west. If you are traveling from the east, turn left on Winchester Street and go south until you reach a T-​intersection and then turn right, and the winery will be on the left hand side of the road.

History

Established in 1857.

Baxter’s Vineyards is a small family-​owned winery in Nauvoo, Illinois. The winery was established in 1857 by Emile Baxter and continues in the family. Kelly Logan is the fifth generation Baxter to grow grapes and apples. He and his wife Brenda are still producing and bottling Baxter’s Old Nauvoo Brand wines.

Meet the Business Owner

Brenda and Kelly Logan.

Business Owner

In 1987 Kelly & Brenda purchased the vineyards and winery from the family corporation. Kelly is the fifth generation of Baxters to be in the grape growing/​wine production business which was started in 1857 by his great great grandfather. Kelly is the viticulturist and Brenda is the general manager and chief winemaker.

Brenda is one of four local business people who are working to bring back the blue cheese industry (a 67 year old Nauvoo tradition) to Nauvoo. Nauvoo Cheese Incorporated will feature a tourist friendly cheese making viewing room along with a museum The group plans to use the buildings next to the winery for the manufacturing of blue cheese.

Kelly and Brenda are both life long residents of Nauvoo and have one daughter Kim who married Jerry Orth on June 18, 2005 and they reside with Brenda & Kelly in Nauvoo, IL. Kelly works part-​time away from the vineyard/​winery and Brenda devotes all her time to the winery and promoting Nauvoo.

Baxter’s Vineyard also recommends

Hotel Nauvoo Historic Inn & Restaurant

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Hotels

Brenda and Kelly Logan. says,

«The Hotel Nauvoo is the oldest continuously running lodging facility in Hancock County. With gourmet dining in the facility, Phone: (217) 453−2211»

Great River Road Golf Club

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Golf

Brenda and Kelly Logan. says,

«Situated along the Great River Road’s scenic byway south of Nauvoo, The Great River Road Golf Club is an excellent attraction in Nauvoo.»

Nauvoo State Park

Parks

Brenda and Kelly Logan. says,

«The 148-​acre park is home to the Rheinberger Home Museum and the annual Nauvoo Grape Festival held Labor Day weekend.»