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Illinois flourishing in previously untapped wine industry

By Debra Pressey
Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:25 AM CDT

CHAMPAIGN – If you think Illinois is all about corn and soybeans, you haven't heard the latest on the grapevine.

Vineyards and wineries across the state have flourished in recent years, blossoming into a $20 million annual industry.

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