Sainte Genevieve Wine Trips
Missouri was once greatly involved in the production of excellent quality wines in the United States. Prohibition laid waste to many a great winery and vineyard in Missouri. More than 100 hundred wineries produced two or more million gallons of wine every year when Prohibition took over the United States. Today many of these wineries are back in production and excellent quality wines are being exported to the world from the Missouri hills.
Ste. Genevieve County is the perfect place to start a wine tasting tour of the region. The first stop on the tour might be the Ste. Genevieve winery; it is probably one of the oldest in the area and has a restaurant, tasting room and a Bed and Breakfast if you chose to spend the night. The tour of the winery includes a visit to its wine warehouses and processing plant. It is also possible to purchase wine bottle s and special sample kits.
The mandatory next stop on the wine route is the Chaumette Vineyards and Winery; this is another old construction site with an 18th century log house built in the old Creole stile. Their wines are great and their grill and barbecue is even better. This is a great stop for lunch and a nap under the trees after it. Next in line is the Charleville Vineyards, Winery and Microbrewery, here you have the opportunity to taste and enjoy excellent Missouri wines plus an assortment of ales, lagers and beers made locally too. They also have an 1860reburbished log cabin which you can rent to stay the night or spend the weekend relaxing and enjoying the fresh air and wine.
Our last stop on this wine tasting trip is Weingarten Winery. It is the youngest winery and vineyard in Ste. Genevieve County but it is growing fast not only in size but in wine quality. Their wines and location are privileged and they are taking full advantage of them. Great views of the surrounding hills can be enjoyed from their huge tasting room which is made with floor to ceiling windows. Outside, they have built a series of covered decks where you can enjoy the breeze and a great glass of wine with your friends.
A wine tour is a great opportunity for you and your friends to take a weekend of, to leave your troubles and jobs behind and move into the country. There you will enjoy great wines and food, fresh air, peace and quiet, best of all you will have your friends with you to share this marvelous and relaxing experience.
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