Adam Puchta Winery Wins 2007 Jefferson Cup Award
Over 800 wines vied for Jefferson Cup honors at an invitation only competition held in late November in Kansas City, MO. Adam Puchta Vignoles was not only one of 13 wines awarded a Jefferson Cup, but also the only Missouri wine to win this prestigious awa
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22nd Annual Missouri Winefest to be Held Feb. 9-10, 2008
Westport Plaza is proud to announce the 22nd Annual Missouri Winefest in the Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, 2008 from Noon - 5:00 p.m. The Missouri wineries who will be participating will be announced the first of the year. Each win
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Second Generation Joins St. James Winery Management Team
St. James Winery is proud to announce another second generation member has been appointed to the Board of Directors, Peter Hofherr son of original founders of the winery, as Chief Financial Officer.
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Harvest…The Good, Bad, & Ugly?
It’s over, yes it’s over, at least for another year…. Despite the obstacles, the grape harvest has come and gone for 2007 and yes, it certainly is a year no one will forget.
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The Private-Label Missouri Wine Lifestyle at Chaumette Winery
When Hank Johnson first proposed building a creole village of vacation homes on the grapevine-covered hills of his Chaumette Winery, one might have suspected he was drinking a little too much of his own vintage.
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143rd Battle of Pilot Knob Reenactment
St. Francois Winery will be serving its delicious wines during the 143rd Battle of Pilot Knob Reenactment.
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Adam Puchta Winery Announces Summer Awards
Adam Puchta Winery Wins Best of Competition and Gold Medal in
Platte County Missouri Wine Competition and Best Of Class in The Mid-
American Wine Competition.
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Sugar Creek Winery Cynthiana Named 'Best Norton of 2007'
On August 4, 2007, a panel of eight distinguished judges lead by Doug Frost selected Sugar Creek's 2006 Cynthiana as the “Best Norton of 2007” from 113 wines and 52 wineries from across the country.
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St. James Winery Unveils New Tasting Room & Gift Pavilion
St. James, Missouri - Braving 100 degree temperatures, over 125 invited guests, dignitaries, and politicians attended the official ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of the new tasting room and gift pavilion at St. James Winery August 1st
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2007 Missouri Wine Competition Winners Announced
Augusta Winery, Montelle Winery and Stone Hill Winery dominate awards. See the Best of Class winners here.
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Augusta Winery Wins Governor's Cup for Estate Bottled Chambourcin
The coveted Governor’s Cup, an award given to Missouri’s best wine, was presented to the Augusta Winery for their 2004 Estate Bottled Chambourcin at an industry picnic on August 2nd at Holts Summit, Mo.
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Augusta & Montelle Wineries Praised by Wine & Spirits Magazine
The June 2007 issue highly rated two Missouri wines. The Augusta Winery 2003 Estate Bottled Norton and the 2005 Seyval Blanc.
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SEMO District Fair Wine Competition Coming Sept. 8
Entry forms are required by August 24, 2007. Wines are on display at the Fair from September 8 through September 15.
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Missouri Grape Growers Association Launches Redesigned Website
The updated MGGA website features a new logo, a streamlined website experience and centralized industry resources. The website is the result of a partnership between the MGGA and Missouri Wine Country, a St. Louis marketing agency that publishes MissouriW
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Crown Valley Winery Hosts 4th Annual Art Fair
Crown Valley Winery is excited to host their fourth annual Art Fair August 18 and 19, 2007.
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"Big T" is Back
The restaurant group has released the 2005 vintage of their private label wine.
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St. James Winery, Executives on the Move
The Board of Directors of St. James Winery is pleased to announce Rodney Lough has been named President, Jack Bonar Vice President of Marketing, Dean Chalem, Vice President of Sales, and Andrew Meggitt, Vice President of Product Development effective imme
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Crown Valley Winery Celebrates Opening of New Music Pavilion
The outdoor pavilion features a grill selling Crown Valley’s world famous Bison Burgers and other BBQ items. The new area will also house an additional retail area selling cold wines. The pavilion will be available for rental for after-hours events as wel
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Chaumette to Host its Annual Fête de Chaumette Event on July 14
The event is a celebration of regional cuisine, wine, arts, goods and entertainment that proudly features and promotes the significance of Missouri’s regional products. Fourteen new and established wineries, 16 food producers and 16 retailers are particip
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Crown Valley Champagne House Hosts 4th of July Event
Crown Valley Champagne House is excited to host its first annual VIP Champagne Celebration. The event will take place Wednesday, July 4, from 7 to 10 p.m and will be held in coordination with the City of Farmington’s fireworks display at Engler Park.
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Stone Hill Winery Releases 2006 St. Vincent Rosé Wine
Stone Hill Winery announces the release of this remarkable new wine just in time for summer picnics and barbecues. Stone Hill’s 2006 St. Vincent, a dry rosé comparable to those produced in Italy, Spain and southern France, is now available for purchase at
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Very Berry Wine Trail Offers a Delightful Summertime Getaway
Summer sunshine, luscious ripe berries and cool fragrant cellars make for a memorable weekend in Missouri Wine Country.
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Cajun Concert in Hermann from July 13-15
Stone Hill Winery is gearing up for the 18th annual Cajun Concert on the Hill, set for July 13, 14 and 15. Recording artist Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces will make the 800-mile trek from the bayous of Louisiana again this year to perform the three-
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"Corks for a Cause" Event to Benefit Angels' Arms in St. Louis
Angels' Arms and Pace Properties invites you to join us Thursday, June 7, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. to attend the Summer's premier wine tasting event -- Corks for a Cause. Sample Missouri's finest wines with appetizers from Maggiano's and PF Chang's at The Boule
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St. James Winery Dominates Taster’s Guild Wine Competition
The Taster’s Guild Wine Competition has been identified over the years as one of the top ten wine competitions in the United States, and “America’s Midwest Winery”, St. James Winery is honored to be again, the most awarded winery of the entire competition
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Spring '07 Wine Program Newsletter: Despite Freeze, Missouri Wine Flowing
The latest quarterly newsletter from the Missouri Grape & Wine Program is available. Read about the spring freeze, the Tour of Missouri bike race, the latest awards won by Missouri wineries, bite-sized news briefs, and "Meet Chambourcin."
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The Wine Experience Outlet Now Open!
Visit our newest store in South St. Louis County to sample wine, browse our unique gifts and shop for a wide variety of gourmet foods.
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Crown Ridge Welcomes New Family of Exotic Cats
On Friday May 18, 2007, The Scott Foundation will introduce a new family of exotic cats at Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary. Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary is now home to four tigers and one lion.
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What's in the Norton name? A big surprise
Freelance writer Jeff Siegel writes about food and wine for several national magazines. Here he writes for Fort-Worth Star-Telegram about his discovery of Norton wines in Texas, Missouri and Virginia.
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Summer Sizzles at Stone Hill Winery
(HERMANN, MO)–The stage is set for another summer of exciting family fun at Stone Hill Winery.
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Crown Valley Releases Limited Edition Wines to Benefit Bird Sanctuary
Crown Valley Winery Releases Limited Edition Wines to Benefit World Bird Sanctuary.
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St. James Top Winner at International Competition
The New World International Wine Competition has been identified over the years as one of the top ten wine competitions in the United States, and “America’s Midwest Winery”, St. James Winery is honored to be the most awarded winery of the entire competiti
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Grape & Wine Program Winter 2007 Newsletter Published
The Missouri Grape & Wine Program has published its Winter 2007 newsletter. Read the entire contents online on MissouriWineCountry.com.
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Mississippi River Hills to Host First Annual Meeting
The new Mississippi River Hills Association will hold their first annual and first official meeting next Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 pm at the National Tiger Sanctuary in Bloomsdale.
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“America’s Midwest Winery” Ranked in Top Ten of Gold Medal Winning Wineries
St. James Winery is proud to announce it is ranked among the top ten Gold Medal winning wineries as announced by American Gold Medal Wines.
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St. James Winery Announces Expansion Plans
St. James Winery is excited to announce plans for expansion of their present tasting room and gift shop renovations to be completed by June 1, 2007.
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Mount Pleasant to Open New Winery in Branson
Chuck Dressel, owner and president of Mount Pleasant Winery, is expanding his operations to Branson with a $2 million wine tasting and retail facility scheduled to open in fall 2007.
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Great Restaurants Welcomes Peter Mondavi, Jr. to St. Louis
The co-proprietor of Charles Krug Winery and son of Peter Mondavi, Sr. (one of the “living legends” of Napa Valley) will be in St. Louis on Tuesday, March 13th, as the Guest of Honor for an exclusive wine event at Remy’s Kitchen & Wine Bar in Clayton.
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Carnahan to Attend Opening of Crown Valley Champagne House
U.S. Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-Missouri), is scheduled to join Crown Valley Winery in the grand opening ceremony of Crown Valley Champagne House in Farmington, Missouri, on Friday, February 16, 2007.
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St. Louis Wine Clinic Announces 8-Week Course
Beginning February 4th and ending May 6th, 2007, the series costs $250 - which includes all wines, handouts and instruction. Wine enthusiasts can register for the entire series or for individual classes, at $45 per class.
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Chaumette Launches Private-Label Chocolate Line
Chaumette’s chocolate line is called Chaumette’s Classic Companions and is comprised of three types of pure chocolate at different cocoa percentages, 54%, 61%, and 72%, packaged in gold tins, with wine pairing suggestions on the labels.
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Attendance Surges at Mid-West Grape and Wine Conference
The 2007 Mid-West Grape and Wine Conference held Feb.3-5 brought more than 420 attendees from 20 states to Osage Beach, Missouri, an increase of 40% over 2006.
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Bubbles Rise as Sparkling Wine Explodes onto America's Heartland
Crown Valley Winery is set to introduce the first champagne house in the Midwest, with the Grand Opening scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2007.
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St. James Winery Takes to the Road
St. James Winery is excited to announce the R-Vino Express may be rolling into your town shortly. A 34 foot customized recreational vehicle stocked and ready to go!
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Wineries Offer their Best at Missouri Winefest to Benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
West Port Plaza announces the 21st Annual Missouri Winefest in the Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday, February 10 and 11, 2007 from Noon - 5 p.m. 14 Missouri wineries will offer samples and wines for sale.
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Midwest Wine Conference Offers Sessions for Viticulturists
Beginners as well as advanced grape growers will enjoy the expanded Midwest Grape and Wine Conference Feb. 3-5 at Tan-Tar-A resort at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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MU Announces Expansion of State Wine and Grape Research Program
"This institute will be a leader in research for grape production in this region," said Jinglu Tan, director of the MU Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering, where the institute will reside.
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St. James Winery Migrates South
Today, the high demand for consistent quality sweet wines is answered continuously by St. James Winery as apparent in their latest market expansion into the state of Georgia.
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