'Stunning': Illinois winery wins double gold medal at prestigious wine competition
Judges for the long-running wine competition described the vermouth made at this Illinois winery as "stunning."
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Judges for the long-running wine competition described the vermouth made at this Illinois winery as "stunning."
Judges for the long-running wine competition described the vermouth made at this Illinois winery as "stunning."
Brew N Cue, Spoon River Junction Winery and other Canton favorites are scheduled to bring life to the Taste of Canton on Sept. 25, 2022
Canton Daily Ledger CANTON — About five miles west of Canton, at the corner of Route 9 and 97, sits a new business, Spoon River Junction Winery. It is located in the building that formerly housed Teddy Bear Junction. Bradley Beam, a native of Wee-Ma-Tuk, is the owner/winemaker while Lisa Brown is the tasting room manager. Saturday, they are hosting a grand opening celebration, 4 to 8 p.m., as a way to introduce themselves to the community. Beam said he’s been involved in the world of winery since the late 90s mostly as an academic doing research and extension work. “I love making win...