Sometimes, you find something interesting, worth visit in the most unexpected place. By chance, I found this winery. (I was reading local newspaper and saw the vineyard's event calendar). Sleepy Creek is located between Champaign and Danville, IL. Basically, I called this region, the cornfield country. A vineyard in East Central Illinois? I got to check it out to fulfill my own curiosity. On a lazy Saturday afternoon, I visited Sleepy Creek. It is a small but charming vineyard. The drive way lead me to a barn, which is the tasting room. I was the only guest when I arrived. The staff was very friendly and eager to show me their specialties. Unfortunately, several of their wines were already sold out due to popular demand. I tasted 3 wines: Sour Puss: A dry white wine with
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