White Owl Winery Owner Tells of Sticky Incident in National Magazine
Movies like Bottle Shock and A Good Year make the idea of owning a winery seems so romantic. But the truth is, like any business, it has its ups, its downs, and its sticky situations to be dealt with. Hopefully, with a side of humor. - June 16, 2010
U.S. Winery Owner Will Speak at International Wine Conference in Spain
One of the founders and owners of Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery, (whiteowlwinery.com) of Birds, Illinois is one of four plenary speakers for the 2nd Annual Wine Pleasures Conference, to be held February 1, 2 and 3rd near Barcelona, Spain. - January 12, 2010
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wraps Up 2009 with Another Silver Medal for One-of-a-Kind Wine
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery's Persimmon Solera sherry-style wine was selectively entered in only seven wine competitions this past year. It scored a medal in each contest. - January 02, 2010
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Founder to Speak at National Wine Conference
One of the founders of Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery, (whiteowlwinery.com) of Birds, Illinois will present a 75-minute seminar Saturday, November 7th during the 42nd Annual Conference of the American Wine Society in Destin, Florida. - October 29, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White owl Winery Wins Another Award in Consumer Judged Wine Competition
This is a rare competition where actual consumers judge the wine. - September 25, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Only Non-California Winery in U.S. to Win Medal in Largest Asian Wine Competition
Purgatory Cellars, a winery based in Illinois, is stepping up on the national and international wine stage with this award. Purgatory Cellars is the only winery in the United States to win an award in this competition that is not based in California. This could be the next up-and-coming winery in the tradition of the movie, "Bottle Shock." - September 05, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Featured in National Magazine
Two midwestern companies have teamed up and proven that you can get quality wine at a great price in a most unlikely place. - August 01, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wins Three Medals in Indy International Wine Competition
The Indy International Wine Competition is one of the largest wine competitions in the United States and is the largest competition for fruit wines in the country. All three wines submitted by Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery in this contest won medals. - July 03, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wins Two Medals in International Wine Competition
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery has always been selective in what wines it enters and in what wine contests. This year, their focus is on the one-of-a-kind Persimmon Solera and recently released Five Buck Huck wines. So far, both wines have won medals in every competition they have been entered in this year. - June 26, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wins Five Awards in State Competition
Of the five wines entered by Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery, all of them received medals in the annual state wine competition. - June 20, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wins Gold in International Wine Competition for One-of-a-Kind Wine
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery has won another gold medal with their one-of-a-kind Persimmon Solera. This sherry-style wine was entered in contests, starting in 2007. So far, it has won a silver medal in Vienna, Austria, the Illinois Governor's Cup for Best Dessert Wine in the State, a 90 point wine rating from the Beverage Tasting Institute, the P.E.A.K. Label of Excellence Award and numerous other gold and silver medals. - June 12, 2009
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wins Four Awards in an International Wine Competition
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery scored four medals in their first wine competition of the season. This was the first time the silver medal winner, Five Buck Huck has been entered in any wine competition. - May 10, 2009