Sip And Sample Your Way Through The Hills Of Southeast Missouri On This Wine Trail
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 25, 2024
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
We wine lovers have it pretty good in Missouri. Since Missouri is home to more than 130 wineries, we’re never far from one, where we can relax, sample a few wines, and maybe have a bite to eat. But what happens when we’re in the mood for a bit of an adventure? We follow one of the nine Missouri wine trails that showcases some of the best wineries – and wines – the state has to offer.
Sometimes nothing soothes the soul and helps us relax like a day of sipping fine wine and exploring some of Southeast Missouri’s best wineries. The Route Du Vin Wine Trail leads to several wineries in Ste. Genevieve and Farmington, including those highlighted below.
Cave Vineyard in Ste. Genevieve is arguably one of the most unique wineries in Missouri. Start your visit in the tasting room, where you can decide which wines you’d like to buy. After you’ve purchased your favorites, grab a few biscotti, and head to the cave – yep, you read right, cave – for a one-of-a-kind picnic.
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2. Chaumette Vineyards & Winery
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery, 24345 State Rte WW, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670, USA
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery could easily be a daytrip destination. Offering so much more than sampling some of Missouri’s best wines, it’s also home to a restaurant that dishes up such farm-to-fork favorites as grilled salmon, pan-roasted chicken, and Cajun seafood pasta. You can also explore the vineyards on one of its hiking trails.
Sand Creek Vineyard, a family-owned winery, earns rave reviews for its welcoming ambiance. Sample some of the 10 wines the winery offers. Then enjoy a picnic, pairing your wine, or a cold beer, with pizza, cheese and crackers, or chocolate. Cool off with one of the winery’s famous frozen wine-a-ritas.
Enjoy sweeping farm views during a wine tasting at the family-owned Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery. The winery offers an idyllic setting for relaxing. Sample some of its most popular wines; order a beer, or try one of the cocktails on the menu.
Before heading out, though, check out the website of each winery to ensure it is open on the day you plan to visit.
Have you followed the Route Du Vin Wine Trail, a Missouri wine trail that leads to some of the state’s best wineries? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! When you’re not visiting Missouri’s best wineries, explore some of the state’s most beautiful landscapes. Follow one of the best hiking trails in Missouri. You can find all of them on All Trails.
