Cache River Basin Vineyard & Winery

We had a really nice time at the winery and restaurant. Jack, the owner, is a lot of fun to talk with and the wines are great (we really liked Code Red and Cynthiana Norton)! The food at Wineaux Restaurant, on property, was also great and the landscaping out back is really well maintained. We recognized and appreciated the thought that went into making each of the features easily accessible (e.g., a number of ramps leading to lower decks and the gazebo). We stayed as part of the Harvest Host program and had plenty of room in the gravel lot for our 33 ft. motorhome. We will certainly be back next time we are in the area.

Great tasting wine. Nice property. Give them some love.

Jack is a real nice host for our stay as a Harvest Host member. He is hard of hearing so speak up. The restaurant serves up really large, good tasting portions.

Jack is the best. The winery is beautiful and very peaceful. Unfortunately the restaurant is not open right now due to not having a chef but it's still a great place to visit. Wine is really good.

We stopped in after a hike on the earlier side of the day & at first didn't find anyone. But the owner called us in as we were getting back into the car & glad we did. Had some excellent conversation with the owner about local history & thoroughly enjoyed the wines. We've been to a number of the local vineyards and while the tasting room wasn't the fanciest, this one has some of the best wines (at least when it comes to dry, which is what we tasted). Highly recommend.

Soooo good. The Swamp Water wine is excellent and the food was so very tasty. Owner provides a wine tasting with order of an entrée. Right off the Tunnel Hill Bike Trail! Amazing wildlife viewing from anywhere in the winery or restaurant. Highly recommended if visiting Heron Pond or Cache River.

A good stop if you’re in the area! The owner, Jack, is a funny and knowledgeable old man who would love to tell you the history of the grape varietals he grows, how he chose the names for the bottles you’ll sampling, and all about his vineyard. His cat, Whine-O is such a cutie too! We sampled 4 or 5 wines and liked about half of them, and bought a bottle. Explore the grounds, if you have time!

After a long day Scouting the trails at Jackson Falls we were looking forward to recharging our batteries and silencing the growling hunger noises additionally experiencing the winery. Walking our tired bones up to the door, we were greeted by a sign explaining that the restaurant had experienced a good fire and was closed until the issue could be rectified. Well we slid over to the winery in hopes of there being some substance to consume. It was nice to experience the wines that were offered but we really need to get some food. Back on the road to resolve the hunger.

After a long day of hiking stopped in for a few tastings. “Grandpa Jack” didn’t disappoint, wine was EXCELLENT and property is gorgeous. Left with a few bottles and an inspirational quote Jack gave us!

I love this place. Jack the owner is awesome. Wine and food wonderful. The swamp wine cake is so good one hates to see the bottom of the dish. My niece was eating her cake and said would be angry when it was all gone.

One of the best places for quality food in southern Illinois. Great service, everyone is friendly and the owner is ready to share his wine-making experiences with you. A large variety of wines lets everyone find something that they can enjoy. An added bonus is the drive from route 37 to Belknap on the Cypress-Dongola blacktop. Beautiful!

Copperhead red with sliver top is the best wine I have ever had. The food is delicious and everybody was really friendly!

Really good restaurant that no one seems to know about. Kind of in the middle of nowhere but worth the drive. Good food and a wonderful waitress. Good wine made on the premises. Will be back.

Great wines, nice people, and awesome food at Wineaux's. Stop by for a tasting and say hello to Jack! A very laid back spot on the wine trail.

Very nice restaurant and our waitress was so attentive to our group! The venue is perfect for parties, weddings, etc! The wine was good, too!

Thanks for the hospitality grandpa jack! Had a great time chatting with you today and your wines were delicious. Stop by, you won’t regret it :)

Loved the dry white and the food at the restaurant was awesome. Waitress was so pleasant. Great experience.

Good times and good wine. A nice chill place and the owner is a special guy!

What a hidden gem! Very nice people and excellent dry white wine.

See you Saturday Uncle Jack! We’ll celebrate our birthdays together!