Wineries Near St Louis: Get a Taste of America’s First AVA
Looking for day trip ideas? Head to the wineries near St. Louis, where you can taste Missouri wines amid beautiful scenery.
Missouri has one of the most storied wine-making regions in the U.S. Beginning in 1837 with the founding of Hermann along the Missouri River, wine has become deeply rooted in our area.
Today, wineries in Hermann, including Adam Puchta Winery, Hermannhof Winery and Stone Hill Winery, are thriving, pouring wines made in a range of styles with hybrid and native grapes such as Chambourcin, Norton and Vidal Blanc.
Farther east, approximately an hour from St. Louis, Augusta is the country’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA), which was established in 1980. An AVA recognizes and promotes distinct wine-making regions in the U.S.
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The 15-square-mile, crescent-shaped area of Augusta is defined by a ridge, which creates a unique climate and protects the grapes from harsh winds. Here, the soil is also special: The last continental glacier stretched into the area, depositing organic matter that enriched the earth then and makes the vines happy now.
Among the rolling hills of Missouri wine country, you’ll find wineries with captivating legacies, including Chandler Hill Vineyards, Noboleis Vineyards and St. James Winery. As you sip and savor, make time for a river cruise aboard Miss Augusta , the most elegant luxury yacht in Missouri.
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