Silver Moon Winery, Lanark IL: Wine Tasting and Food Pairing

Many of us casual wine drinkers know that white wine goes with chicken and fish and red wine pairs well with red meat.  But unless you’re really into wine, it’s hard to know exactly which types of wine to pair with what foods, including appetizers and desserts.  Do I serve a pinot grigio or chardonnay, pinot noir or merlot? At Silver Moon Winery in Lanark, Illinois, you’ll begin to learn the differences.

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Seven Eagles RV Resort and Campground: RV, Cabin or Motel

Seven Eagles RV Resort and Campground: RV, Cabin or Motel

We found a great campground in Savanna, Illinois, in the northwest part of the state near the Mississippi River.  In fact, a footpath leads from the Seven Eagles RV Resort and Campground right to the Great River Bike and Hike Trail that runs 62 miles from Savanna to the Quad Cities.  You don’t even need an RV to stay at Seven Eagles because they have cabins and a really neat motel, too.

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