Tribute to Johnny Cash featuring One More Round
August 31, 2013
A theatrical tribute to the Man In Black with a look, sound, and feel of a real Johnny Cash show. Also, One More Round will be performing hits from other artists such as Elvis Presley and Hank Williams, Jr.
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Oktoberfest 
Friday - October 11
Put your lederhosen on and come out to Von Jakob, the only German inspired winery/brewery in Southern Illinois, to celebrate our annual
Oktoberfest Festival. The festival will feature an authentic German menu with foods like pork schnitzel, brats with sauerkraut, pretzels with dipping sauce and much more. Also, enjoy a great selection of our German inspired craft beers such as our German Pilsner, Dunkel Bock Beer and of course our Oktberfest Lager. What's Oktoberfest without authentic German music?! We are excited to have The Polka Connection play for our Oktoberfest guests starting at 6:00pm. We hope to see you there. Prost!
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Live Music: The Polka Connection
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 Comedy Show Friday - November 15
Join us for an evening of jokes and laughter as we present our first ever stand-up Comedy Show. The show begins at 8:00pm (doors open at 5:00pm) and is headlined by Emil Fryman, "The Fryman," out of St. Louis, MO. The Fryman is a twenty year veteran of the stage and has performed in over 40 states and more than 250 cities and towns all over the country. The Fryman can be heard regularly on SiriusXM satellite radio and has also done three military comedy tours overseas for our troops. Come in early and enjoy some dinner and drinks before the show. |
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Weekend Music Series
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August 31
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September 7
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September 15
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September 21
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September 22
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September 28
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September 29
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Live music every weekend, 3:30 to 6:30pm, unless noted.
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Streakin' Johnny Hard Cider wins Cider of the Year! 
Less than a year after its initial release, Von Jakob's Streakin' Johnny Hard Apple Cider is already racking up awards. Von Jakob's newest product received a trophy for the Fruit Wine of the Year, along with a Double Gold Medal and Best-of-Class Honors, at the Indy International Wine Competition held in late July. With over 2300 entries from 40 states and 15 countries, Indy International is the largest scientifically organized and independent wine competition in the United States. Fifty prestigious judges, ranging from wine writers, wine producers, enologists, chefs, retailers and consumers, came together to judge this year's competition. Earlier in July, Streakin' Johnny earned Best-of-Class Honors and a Silver Medal in the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition. |
Picking Season 
Apple picking season is upon us! With over 5 acres of apple orchards, we will be picking our Jonathan apples in the coming weeks. The apple crop this year is shaping up to be a good one. We are extremely excited about the high quality and production of apples this season since this means that we will be able to produce more of our Johnny Apple Wine and Streakin' Johnny Hard Apple Cider. It couldn't have come at a more opportune time as we are going to be distributing our Double Gold winning Hard Cider in the Southern Illinois area starting in September! So look for both Southern Illinois grown and produced products in retail stores near you. |
Von Jakob uses Fresh Local Ingredients 
For years we've been using the freshest ingredients from our very own onsite vegetable and herb gardens. Our vegetable garden, seen in the picture here, produces tomatoes cucumbers, squash, peppers and more. Our herb garden produces fresh herbs like rosemary, sage, mint, oregano; all of which is used in our food items. We take pride in growing our very own vegetables and herbs and feel like the quality of these ingredients is what truly sets our food apart from others. |
Von Jakob is GREEN! 
For years now we've been recycling our wine bottles in order to cut down on waste. We decided many years ago that we would do our part on reducing waste by taking on this challenge. We now take the time to hand wash on average around 40,000 bottles per year that would have otherwise ended up in the trash. Most recently we decided to continue our Green Initiative as we have now incorporated into our lunch service compostable plates and utensils made from sugar cane and bamboo respectively. This not only creates less waste but it dramatically decreases the amount of energy and water consumed. We look forward to looking into ways to continue our Green Initiative and will keep you updated as we proceed. |
 Employee Spotlight Frank Wesseln, Head Brewer
Frank grew up on a farm in Southern Illinois, and has been around agriculture his whole life. While attending SIUC to obtain a B.S. in Geographic Information Science, Frank took a class pertaining to grape growing and wine making that sparked a huge interest in fruit growing and most especially in fermentation science. This led to a part-time job with Von Jakob in the beginning of 2010.
Frank is absolutely fascinated by yeast and fermentation. His first homemade wine was over 5 years ago, and his first home-brewed beer was shortly made after. Countless hours of reading, studying and hundreds of gallons of home-brew later, Frank has become the Head Brewer at Von Jakob Brewery.
"My favorite thing about working at Von Jakob is definitely production. I have always liked working with my hands and have been interested in science and technology. Beer production combines all those things in a way that allows someone to be able to enjoy the final product."
Frank's Von Jakob Favorites Wine: Cave Creek Beer: Oktoberfest Lunch Menu: Smoked Pork Sausage Dinner Menu: Ribeye Steak with Lobster Tail Although these favorites are constantly changing..... |
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Message from Von Jakob
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Sincerely, Von Jakob |
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Complimentary Appetizer at Kristofer's Restaurant
(Coupon Below)
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230 Hwy 127
Alto Pass, IL 62905
618-893-4600
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| Mon-Thu: | 10:00 - 5:00pm | | Fri-Sun: | 10:00 - 7:00pm |
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Open Friday & Saturday
230 Hwy 127
Alto Pass, IL 62905
For Reservations Call 618-893-4600 or
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