Very Berry Wine Trail—A Delightful Summertime Getaway
Edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
Summer sunshine, luscious ripe berries and cool fragrant
cellars make for a memorable weekend in Missouri Wine Country.
Last year I was lucky enough to tour the Missour Wine
Regions. I enjoyed every swig. A wonderful time to visit is in late July. The
area is cooler than many parts of the country (I live in Texas so that is my
frame of reference)
Vintners along the Hermann Wine Trail will continue their
crowd-pleasing ways July 28 and 29 with the Very Berry Wine Trail. This year’s
event will feature delectable
pairings of summer berries and Missouri Wines at six wineries:
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Adam Puchta—Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream with
Blueberries, paired with Berry Black
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Bias—Sliced Green Apples with Fruit Dip, drizzled with
mixed berries, paired with Weisser Flieder
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Hermannhof—Cheesecake with Berry Sauce, paired with
Traminette
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OakGlenn—Vanilla Pound Cake with Mixed Berry Sauce,
paired with Sweet Caroline
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Röbller—Mixed Green Salad with Blackberries and Berry
Vinaigrette Dressing, paired with Vignoles
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Stone Hill—Mixed Berry Streusel Bars, paired with
Vignoles
The Very Berry Wine Trail will be held, rain or shine, from
10:00 to 5:00 Saturday and from 11:00 to 5:00 Sunday. Tickets are $15 per person
and must be purchased in advance by July 25. (A word to the wise: this is a
popular event that often sells out early.) A limited number of tickets are
available online at
www.hermannmo.info or from the Hermann Welcome Center, 800-932-8687.
The Very Berry Wine Trail is one of four popular annual
events on the Hermann Wine Trail, which meanders for 20 scenic miles along the
Missouri River between Hermann and New Haven. This year’s “Holiday Fare Wine
Trail” will be Nov. 17 and 18, followed by “Wine 101,” Jan. 12-13, 2008, and the
“Chocolate Wine Trail,” Feb. 16-17, 2008. For information visit
www.hermannwinetrail.com.
Madelyn Miller is a food, wine and travel writer who loves
sweet wines and fresh berries. Read her stories on
www.travellady.com,
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