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Meet Christine Lawlor-White
Voted 2008 Illinois Winemaker of the Year |
Her parents’ dream.
It started with parents who held a dream for building a
family winery. The dream became reality when their daughter
became an accomplished winemaker. And so the story begins.
Christine “Chris” Lawlor—was sparked by her parents and
developed a passion for winemaking. So much so that after
earning a teaching degree from St. Catherine’s College in
St. Paul, Minnesota, she decided to move to California to
attend Fresno State University and earn a second degree—this
time in enology and viticulture.
The birth of Galena Cellars.
In 1976, Chris opened her first winery, Christina Wine
Cellars, in McGregor, Iowa, beginning with a production of
500 gallons of cherry wine. Two years later, she moved to
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, expanding her operations.
In 1985, she found her home in Galena, Illinois and opened
Galena Cellars with her parents and brother Scott. Her
production increased to 5,000 gallons of wine annually.
Growing in Northern Illinois.
Today, Chris is responsible for production of more than
60,000 gallons and 40 different varieties of wine. Over the
past 25 years, Chris has been an active member and a
champion in the viticulture community, leading seminars and
working with the state viticulturist on the Galena Cellars
Vineyard to experiment with growing Midwest hybrid grapes and
educate others in the art and science of “winegrowing ” in
Northern Illinois.
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