To visit the Missouri wineries featured in our Vintage Drives article in the September/October 2003 issue, follow State-94 west from Defiance on the north side of the Missouri River then cross the river on State-19 south into Hermann and continues back east along State 100. Several wineries are located near or along the Katy Trail, the nation's longest rails-to-trails bicycle route.

Wineries are listed in order of location if you travel the wine road as described above. All wineries offer free tasting and ship their wines to several states (order by phone or on-line). Most have gift items available. Several stage special events throughout the year. Information on these is available on winery web sites.

Sugar Creek Winery

Location: Just west of Defiance along State-94. Located along the Katy Trail. Hours: Mondays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5:30 p.m. Other details: tours on Saturday afternoons (admission charged); live music Saturday and Sunday afternoons in September and October; cheese, sausage and crackers available. Owner's Favorite: Birdlegs Blush. Awards: 2001 Chambourcin, bronze medal at 2003 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in New York and at Long Beach Grand Crew competition.

Montelle Winery

Location: One and a half miles east of Augusta along State-94. Hours: Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other details: Klondike Cafe serving gourmet deli sandwiches, salads and breads; gift shop; free live entertainment Saturday and Sunday afternoons April through October. Owner's Favorites: Dry Vignoles, Seyval, Cynthiana Awards: 2002 Seyval, Best of Show at the 2003 San Diego National Wine Competition, Best of Show at the 2003 Riverside International Wine Competition.

Augusta Winery

Location: Just south of State-94 in Augusta at corner of Jackson Street and High Street. Hours: Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays noon to 6 p.m. Details: cheese, sausage and crackers available. Owner's Favorites: Cynthiana, Chardonel Awards: All wines have won awards, 2001 Chardonel named Best USA wine by Selection Magazine in Germany.

Mount Pleasant Winery

Location: Just south of State-94 along High Street in Augusta. Located along the Katy Trail. Hours: April - October, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; concerts until 9 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 p.m. on Sundays; November through March, noon to 5 p.m. daily. Details: free guided tours on weekends, small fee for tours on weekdays by appointment; cheese, crackers, meats and sandwiches available at Augusta Grocery on the grounds. Owner's Favorites: Cabernet Sauvignon, Dessert Port, Villigio Awards: 1999 Norton, double gold medals at 2002 Tasters Guild Consumer Competition, 2002 Best New Discovery in America by Tasters Guild.

Balducci Vineyards and Winery

Location: Three and a half miles west of Augusta just north of State-94. Located about two miles from the Katy Trail. Hours: Mondays - Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: serve pasta on Fridays, pizza and salads Saturdays and Sundays; cheese and sausage available at deli counter; live music Saturdays and Sundays, May through October. Owner's Favorites: Chardonel, Aria

Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery

Location: Eight miles west of Augusta along State-94. Katy Trail passes in back of winery. Hours: Mondays- through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays noon to 5:30 p.m. Details: cheese, sausage and crackers available; live music on weekends from April to the end of October; Brathaus Grill serves brats and sandwiches during weekend entertainment. Owner's Favorites: Chardonel, Vidal Awards: 2000 Chardonel, gold medal at the 2002 Tasters Guild International Competition; 2000 Cynchiana, silver medal at the 2003 Tasters Guild International Competition; 2002 Vignoles, silver medal at 2003 Tasters Guild International Competition; Missouri Weinland, most popular wine.

Stone Hill Winery

Location: In Hermann. Located across the bridge from the Katy Trail. Hours: Mondays - Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to dusk; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: Vintage Restaurant at Stone Hill Winery, serves lunch and dinner, specializes in German cuisine; winery tours every half hour, small fee charged Owner's favorites: Norton, Vidal Blanc Awards: Won 367 medals in 2002; 2000 Norton, 2002 Governor's Cup at the Missouri Wine Competition; 2001 Norton, gold medal at the 2003 San Fransisco International Wine Competition; 2002 Seyval, gold medal at the 2003 International Eastern Wine Competition.

Adam Puchta Winery

Location: Two miles southwest of Hermann off State-100. Hours: Mondays - Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closes at 5 p.m. November through March. Details: crackers, sausage and cheese available. Owner's Favorites: Norton, Vignoles Awards: 1997 Norton, 2000 Governor's Cup at Missouri Wine Competition.

Hermannhof Winery

Location: In Hermann. Located across the bridge from the Katy Trail. Hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closes 5 p.m. daily after Labor Day. Details: sausage and cheese shop with deli style lunches, brats with sauerkraut; self-guided tours. Owner's Favorites: Norton, Champagne Awards: 1998 Norton, gold medal at 2001 Missouri Wine Competition; 2001 Vignoles, gold medal at 2002 Missouri Wine Competition.

OakGlenn Winery

Location: Two miles east of Hermann, along State-100. Hours: daily, noon to 6 p.m. Details: cheese and sausage available; musical entertainment most weekends in September and October. Owner's favorite: Norton estate port. Awards: gold medals from festivals in Colorado in 2001 and Tennessee in 2002.

Bias Vineyards & Winery

Location: In Berger, seven miles east of Hermann, north of State-100, along County-B. Hours: Mondays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; November through March, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: sausage and cheese plates available; Gruhlke's microbrewery on grounds with beer sold by the glass only; live entertainment some weekends. Owner's favorite: Norma's Best

Robller Vineyard & Winery

Location: In New Haven, just south of State-100. Hours: Mondays - Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays noon to 6 p.m.; November through March, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Details: picnic plates available with french bread or crackers, cheese, sausage, and an apple; live music some weekends. Owner's favorites: Vidal Blanc, Seyval Awards: Traminette, gold medal at 2003 Sand Diego National Wine Competition; Vidal Blanc and Seyval have also won awards.

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