Missouri Wine Regions

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Recipe: Golden Midwest Magic Butter Cake

There’s something quintessentially Missourian about a square of gooey butter cake alongside a chilled glass of late-harvest Vignoles. The pairing celebrates the state’s culinary heritage and winemaking ingenuity in a single bite and sip:...

Recipe: Springtime Lemon-Herb Risotto with Asparagus and Pea Purée

As the first warmth of spring graces the air, the season’s delicate flavors emerge in perfect harmony with the crisp elegance of Vidal Blanc. This Lemon-Herb Risotto with Asparagus and Pea Purée captures the...

Augusta AVA Marks 40 Years

2020 marks 40 years since the Augusta AVA (American Viticultural Area) was declared the first federally designated viticultural area in the United States.In 1976, a wine-tasting test took place in Paris in which French...

Canned Wines: Portable, Sustainable — and Catching On

Businesses are always looking to revitalize the experience for consumers.For many wineries, that has led to the emergence of canned wine.“We want to shake up people’s perception of what Missouri wine is and what...

Celebrating Vidal Blanc — All Month

Missouri is celebrating Vidal Blanc throughout the month of June.Known for its crisp and clean flavor, Vidal Blanc is a French-American hybrid-white grape. In the Missouri wine industry, it accounts for 5.9 percent of...

Missouri Wine News

Recipe: Golden Midwest Magic Butter Cake

There’s something quintessentially Missourian about a square of gooey butter cake alongside a chilled glass of late-harvest Vignoles. The pairing celebrates the state’s culinary heritage and winemaking ingenuity in a single bite and sip:...

Augusta AVA Marks 40 Years

2020 marks 40 years since the Augusta AVA (American Viticultural Area) was declared the first federally designated viticultural area in the United States.In 1976, a wine-tasting test took place in Paris in which French...

Canned Wines: Portable, Sustainable — and Catching On

Businesses are always looking to revitalize the experience for consumers.For many wineries, that has led to the emergence of canned wine.“We want to shake up people’s perception of what Missouri wine is and what...

Celebrating Vidal Blanc — All Month

Missouri is celebrating Vidal Blanc throughout the month of June.Known for its crisp and clean flavor, Vidal Blanc is a French-American hybrid-white grape. In the Missouri wine industry, it accounts for 5.9 percent of...

The History of Missouri Wine

Immigration Surges with Missouri's Entry into StatehoodWhen Missouri achieved statehood in 1821, tens of thousands of immigrants came looking for a better life. Many were escaping political, religious and economic oppression in Europe. Missouri's...