Sleepy Creek Vineyards

Sleepy Creek Vineyards is a winery in Savoy, IL. The family‑friendly venue offers wine tastings, wine flights, wine by the glass and bottles for purchase, as well as tours and VIP tastings by appointment. Guests can enjoy food snacks such as local cheese and pizza, relax by the pond, browse a gift shop, and try the on‑site slot machines that are available seven days a week. The property also provides event space for weddings, concerts, comedy shows, theatrical performances and the annual Sleepy Creek Art & Music Festival, and it features a “Bed & Wine” lodging rental above the tasting room. The winery carries a 4.60 rating.

The vineyard began as a second‑career project for Joe and Dawn Taylor, who purchased the 39‑acre property in 2002 and planted 700 vines that have grown into today’s 10‑acre, mature vineyard. Sleepy Creek produces more than 35,000 bottles of wine each year from its own grapes and additional fruit sourced from other growers, establishing it as a local and tourist destination in east‑central Illinois. In 2016 Erik Plotner and Janette Figueroa acquired the business and added the Dragonfly venue for larger private events, expanding capacity to host up to 250 guests. Approximately ten employees and a volunteer group called the Purple Finger Club support daily operations and special events, maintaining the rustic setting and friendly atmosphere that the vineyard is known for.

Sleepy Creek Vineyards’ combination of on‑site wine production, relaxed tasting environment, and versatile event spaces makes it a distinctive winery offering in Savoy and the surrounding Vermilion County area.