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Guide To Wine Trail Of Ste. Genevieve

Missouri is home to several wine regions, where stands of grapes sprout up between hay fields and cow pastures. Ste. Genevieve County is one of these regions, home to several family wineries on the “Route du Vin.”

The Route du Vin, named for the region's French heritage, starts in the town of Ste. Genevieve and stretches west all the way to Farmington. Ste. Genevieve is about 50 miles south of Arnold down Interstate 55. You can pick out a few wineries to visit or make a weekend of it.

There are few precautions to take when planning a drive on the Route du Vin. Most of the wineries are connected by long stretches of twisty two-lane country roads, so if you plan to pop the cork on any of your purchases get a designated driver. Second, print out a real map of the Route to double check your GPS. GPS directions might get you there, but it could also lead you down a narrow gravel road with creek fords instead of bridges. (Need you ask why we know?)

The official Route du Vin has six wineries: Cave Winery, Charleville Winery, Chaumette Winery, Sainte Genevieve Winery, Sand Creek Winery and Twin Oaks Winery. The behemoth Crown Valley Winery (and brewery) is also in this area, but was probably left off because it doesn’t need any help attracting tourists. This is no reason to ignore it—in fact, it’s a good idea to pencil it back into your map.

All the wineries offer samples at their tasting bars. Some are free, but a few places charge and throw in a souvenir wine glass to keep. Most of these wineries are small family businesses with a bar in the tasting room and patio overlooking a field of grapes or rolling farmland. You might even be treated to live music on a Saturday afternoon (but check their websites first). It’s also a good idea to check each winery’s hours—many are only open until 6 p.m. on weekends and few are open seven days a week.

Cave Winery  has an actual cave on its property, but you’ll need to visit the tasting room first and purchase a bottle to gain entry. The cave is set up with tables like a dining hall and you can bring your own picnic basket. You can also rent the cave ($12 a person) for a meeting or a movie night—projector included. They have 14 acres of grapes planted and you can take a peek at their fermentation tanks from a balcony off the tasting room.

Charleville Winery   has a tasting room and patio that overlooks the Saline Creek Valley. A restored 1860s log cabin on the property serves as a bed and breakfast on the weekends. Samples are free and picnic baskets are welcome on the patio, or you can purchase cheese and sausage from the tasting room. This winery also serves up handcrafted micro beers brewed on site.

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Of course there are other B&B’s that offer good rates. Some are mentioned on the sites above. Why not try St. Charles????? Close and you can walk to all the bars and the B&B’s are cheap. You could also try Augusta, Herman, Alton, Grafton, Hannibal, and more. I know that the West End is a very cool place to hang out at but, if you want the B&B feel and still have a "bar" to go to there are several other places. I also know that you are a local but, I would still contact the visitor’s center. They are very helpful and can tell you of the specials and other B&B’s in the area. They are a free service. I hope this helps you have a great time!!!

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