THE HEART OF MISSOURI WINE COUNTRY

Missouri River Wine Trail Chocolate Event

February 26th and the 27th of 2005

8:30 AM-6:30 PM on Saturday the 26th

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday the 27th

~Hermann Chamber Sponsored~

In the early 19th century German immigrants settled the areas surrounding Hermann.  These areas are the sites of some of the first vineyards grown in the state. Today the Hermann area boasts some of the finest wineries in the mid-west, growing and selling special wines for you to discover.  Hermann Missouri's wine making region is a great place to spend a few hours... or a few days and create a memory that will last a lifetime.

Mark your calendar for the February 26th and 27th 2005 Wine Trail where you'll travel to 7 local wineries tasting chocolate or chocolate creations all paired with wine.  Visit all 7 wineries and you are entered in a drawing for a "chocolistic" prize.  Participating wineries are listed below.  So make plans now to have a weekend of fun and chocolate! 

Ticket Information:  For the $15.00 charge per person each participant will receive one free commemorative wine glass with the Wine Trail event marked on the glass.  Tickets can be purchased on line http://www.hermannmo.info/online-sales/chocolate-wine-trail/

Limo Service:  Limo service will be available from The Hermann Chamber office for seven hours. This service requires a minimum of 6 people and can have as many as 8. The cost is $650.00 total for all 6-8 people. You may purchase the limo service on line off the Hermann Chamber web site:   http://www.hermannmo.info/online-sales/chocolate-wine-trail/
 

The Hermann area is a beautiful place to relax, unwind, leave cell phones and pagers behind, and savor our wines, stop for some antiquing, and perhaps stay in one of the many picturesque Bed & Breakfast inns in town or in the beautiful countryside.  Stay the weekend.  Partake of some wonderful meals at local restaurants and be sure to browse the many fine shops in town.

The Missouri River Wine Trail Chocolate Event

February 26th. and the 27th, 2005

Here in the heart of Missouri wine country we follow a very simple philosophy; release exceptional wines through the masterful blending of grapes. A simple taste of our wines will prove to your senses the superior taste of our wines.  Missouri winemakers preserve the delicate balance of century-old customs with modern techniques to produce the premium wines visitors to the Hermann area have come to expect.  Hermann Missouri area vineyards continue to win awards for fine wines, including gold medals.

We invite you to visit our area wineries and join us for this special event and taste our award-winning wines at the wineries listed below.

Participating Wineries....

Adam Puchta Winery         

Established along Frene Creek by Adam Puchta in 1855, it still remains the oldest family farm winery in Missouri. 

Tucked in the valley near Frene Creek, Adam Puchta Winery is once again producing fine wines of world class stature with the ambiance of old family tradition.  In the last 3 years our wines have had the distinction of earning 80 medals in state, national, and international competitions.  In the year 2000, our 1997 Estate Bottled Norton received the Governor's Cup of Missouri, our state's highest honor.

As you drive over the wooden plank bridge and round the bend, one notices the peaceful surroundings touched by the past and present.  The original Puchta homestead houses our gift shop and tasting room.  Adam Puchta Winery remains the oldest and continuously owned farm family winery within the state and one of only a handful in the United States that date back to Pre-Prohibition days.

For the chocolate wine trail event Puchta Winery will offer a white chocolate grande marnier liqueur truffle with Riefenstahler and a dark chocolate raspberry truffle with Jazz Berry.

Bias Winery

BIAS WINERY will be serving for this year’s Hermann Wine & Chocolate Trail a “Strawberry Weisser Flieder”,  a light and fruity sweet wine that will be paired with White chocolate covered Strawberries.

We will also be introducing our new “Victorian Red”, served with a New York style cheese cake drizzled with a dark chocolate sauce. We think this is a wonderful pairing of two excellent wines with tasty desserts.  Come and join us.

Bommarito Winery

Almond Tree Winery was established in 2000. It is a small estate winery
producing 1500 gallons of exceptional red and white wines. The serene
setting and view are pleasures we feel you, as our guest, will enjoy.

They will serve Bommarito Almond Tree Blush Wine in Glasses dipped with
Ghiradelhi chocolate. The chocolate dessert is Almond Tree Chocolate Delight
Sheet Cake.

 Hermannhof Winery

Hermannhof's ten magnificent stone cellars and charming brick superstructure are among the 100 early Hermann buildings placed on the National Register of Historic places by the Federal government. Construction of a brewery/winery commenced in 1848 and was completed in 1852 in the French section of Hermann.  In 1978, the Hermannhof Cellars were purchased by the James Dierberg family and renewal began. Today, all the cellars are utilized in wine production, with production capacity of 50,000 gallons. Many of these historic cellars contain casks made from white oak from the forests of France and Missouri. Here the wine continues to improve with age until it is dispatched to bring joy and sunshine to connoisseurs. Other cellars are employed in the making of sparkling wine in the original "methode champenoise".

To make Hermannhof wines the most natural to exist, the winery not only utilizes the latest equipment and methods, but has provided funding, equipment, and personnel that have attained national recognition in original viticulture and enological research. This dedication to quality has enabled Hermannhof to become the first two-time winner of the Brown-Foreman Trophy for "Best New World White Wine", along with numerous other awards .

Plans now at Hermannhof for the Chocolate Wine Trail  is to pair a delightful Eiswein* with a white chocolate truffle and the Port with a Black Forest dessert. 

*About the Eiswein
There are rare years when Mother Nature presents us with the gift of ice wine. Crafted in the classic German style, our Eiswein is thick and luscious, with ripe apricot and honey flavors and floral notes. Only 1,240 bottles of this limited edition were produced. Winner of the Gold at "Missouri Wines Best of the Bunch", 2003 and named "Best Late Harvest/Ice Wine" at The Best of the Bunch competition.
 

OakGlen Winery

A Place for all seasons.   OakGlenn Winery is tucked high and away on the Missouri River bluffs.  OakGlenn offers a breathtaking countryside view  year round.  The peaceful setting is located off Hwy 100 at OakGlenn Place, 2 1/2 miles east of Hermann, and 12 miles west of New Haven.  OakGlenn was owned in 1859 by internationally renowned horticulturist, George Husmann, who is considered by most to be the premier influence in establishing the winemaking industry from Missouri to California.  The George Husmann Wine Pavilion completed in 2000, is dedicated to his memory. OakGlenn offers a large selection of premium, award winning wines.

OakGlen will be serving Riverview Red with Coffee Chocolate Crisp and Wine Cellar Choice with white Chocolate and Kiwi fruit.

Visit the website at www.oakglenn.com for more details
Open daily,  Summer hours:  Noon - 6 pm.    Winter hours Noon - 5 pm.

RÖBLLER WINERY

Located in Historic New Haven, Robller Vineyard has taken supreme
advantage of the picturesque countryside. The rich soils and gentle slopes
provide excellent grape-growing conditions and offer visitors a spectacular
view. The quaint tasting room has become home to many awards from regional
and national wine competitions. Family owned and run.

Robller Vineyard will be serving Chocolate-Infused Pasta with Norton
Raspberry sauce for the Hermann 2005 Missouri River Chocolate Wine Trail
event. The dish will be a chilled chocolate-infused pasta served on a pillow
of whipped cream and drizzled with a sauce made with Robller Vineyard Norton
and fresh raspberries. Trail patrons will have the choice of Robller's
semi-sweet Vignoles or sweet red Kasselfest to accompany the dish.

Stone Hill Winery

Winemaking is both an art and a science. At Stone Hill Winery, harvesting grapes is just the beginning!  Established in 1847, Stone Hill grew to be the second largest winery in the United States. The wines were world renowned, winning gold medals in eight world's fairs, including Vienna in 1873 and Philadelphia in 1876. By the turn of the century, the winery was shipping 1,250,000 gallons of wine per year. Using French-American hybrid grapes such as Vidal, Seyval, and Vignoles, Stone Hill makes sophisticated wines that compare favorably to popular varietals Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Norton, the pride of Stone Hill, has been proving that Missouri can produce a big, full-bodied red of world-class stature. Today, Missouri viticulture is again growing rapidly, and Stone Hill is in the forefront helping Missouri to reclaim its former status as one of the world's best wine regions.

Stone Hill will be serving........ Stone Hill 1999 Champagne paired with an Almond Glazed Chocolate Cookie with Raspberry Drizzle and Stone Hill 2002 Port paired with White Chocolate Collettes with Raspberry Truffle Filling.

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