My husband and I stumbled upon Baltimore Bend Vineyard while out traveling to roadside markets. I…read moreopt for a wine flight. After choosing my 5 options. I had several conversations with the owner very nice knowledgeable and very easy and fun to talk to. After about an hour of wine tasting and wonderful conversation, I chose a bottle of wine and it was time to go. If you're in this area, please stop by and have a drink or two and support small businesses..

They have the best wine in Missouri, peaceful location away from the hectic city noise and frenetic…read moreactivity. Their Arrow Head Red is the best sweet wine I have ever tasted. No snobbery ! Just good wine and friendly people. They are located in the heart of Missouri's best orchard and vineyard country along the Missouri River. We enjoy the trip at least once a year. We visit and enjoy the orchards in MO, but our favorite places are Baltimore Bend, Hickory Ridge in Mexico, MO, and Fahrmeier Family Vineyards in Lexington, MO.

Great from a Missouri winery point of view but after we selected our wines and took a seat two…read moregirls came in to see one of the employees and they proceeded to stand and chat loudly literally right behind us and ruin the experience. Dirty looks, trying to look at the merchandise behind them, they were oblivious to it all. The ta one thing to have a rude customer ruin your experience but an employee on duty making your tasting a miserable experience is unacceptable.

Thhe wine is good and friendly people. Didn't have the food but super reasonable prices. It…read morereminds me of a good brewery where you can visit with people and do a reasonable flight of wines.

First time here. Parking is on a field so we had to walk through weeds to get in. Then into the…read morewinery which is an open room with a counter, no server staff. We sampled a few wines. Ok wines but if you found one you liked you could only get it if there was enough in the sample bottle unless you wanted to buy a full bottle. So we had to settle. We ordered a pizza. It was ok not anything special. The outside seating was nice with views of the lake and pretty sunset. They had entertainment which was a guy with a guitar and a gal singing. Mediocre at best. It is what it is. A mid Missouri winery. The owners were very pleasant and nice. It's a fine place to get away for a bit.

So look, you have to consider this place in context. If you've never been to a winery or one in a…read moretraditional region (Napa, WA, OR, Europe) then you'll love it. However you're in the middle of Missouri where grapes don't generate like traditional regions, and palettes are different. So if you're familiar with wineries and good wine this will be quaint but not your place. This is more of an event space with wine as an afterthought as evidenced by the gaggle of sororities and moms funneling in all day. Frankly, I was appalled at the event I attended for my daughters sorority. Everyone bought a $25 bottle of sweet or semi-sweet wine (that's this wineries specialty), dropped in a straw, and suckled their sippy cups. Their sweet wines are like wine coolers - and what college student doesn't like those? That should give context to the quality of wine and positioning of this space). Their traditional varietals all have sweet or fruit forward notes - Cabs are more like Pinots but lacking the depth and notes of a true spicy, bold cab. Past this, parking is like a festival, down a dirt road about a quarter mile walk from the front door. While I wouldn't return, it's a great place for an event and provides something unique to the area. And obviously the Greek system utilizes as a more sophisticated approach to the bars in Columbia.

This is a lovely, little winery in Macon, MO; open since 2009 and owned by Chris & Jen West. It is…read morelocated right on the main street of Macon, tucked in with other local businesses. You can stop in for a tasting or sit down at a table for a glass or two. You can actually watch the winemakers make the wine as you sip your glass as the tanks are in the main room with the bar. It makes the whole process come together. They also have live music on some weekends and are available as a rental space. My mother is from Marceline, MO (another small town on Hwy 36). One take, after visiting my gma, we drove over to Macon to check out this winery. It was beautiful inside! The women who provided our wine tasting was very knowledgeable and could tell us about each wine as well as the history of the winery. I am a sweet wine person, so I enjoyed (and bought!) Duck Creek Red. My mom is an apple fan, so she bought a bottle of the Dry Apple wine. Can't wait to go back!

Friendly staff and a great wine selection. It's a hidden gem in this small town. Definitely worth a…read moretrip.

What a nice surprise out in the country. Very accommodating folks, John and Heather. Knowledgeable…read moreand passionate about their products. Will be back for one of their outdoor events.

Great out of the way locale. Beautiful sunsets and lovely Mead. One of the best places to go in…read morethe area.

This semi-sweet wine is amazing. White wine is my favorite. I wish I could buy in central Illinois.read more

The owner is amazing and this place is beautiful. A little out of the way but I highly recommend…read moreit!!

It's been years since we stopped by for a glass of wine. The service is still good, and very…read morewelcoming to try any of their tasty wines. We had a glass and enjoyed the Spring view of the Missouri beneath.

My husband and I were driving from St Louis to Kansas City and he suggested we stop at the A-Frame…read moreat the Weingarten. Right away, I could tell he took me to a magical place! As the name says, it's just a small A-Frame that serves local wines and charcuterie plates. We chose our glass of wines and a charcuterie plate to share, found a table, and enjoyed the views. There were lots of other couples, groups of friends, and even parties - I think I saw a birthday party or a bridal shower! Many groups got bottles to share. And the views were incredible. Plenty of parking, so no worries there. And the staff was patient, kind and helpful in selecting your wine. It's been awhile since we were there so I don't remember which wine I had but I remember we liked both of the glasses we got.

Returning from Washington, MO. with rush hour approaching into Kansas City we diverted to Rocheport…read moreoff 1-70 heading west until you notice Le Bourgeois vineyards with the A-Frame tasting room entrance sign. There's a large parking with a slight downward grade to the wine garden with numerous seating levels along the Missouri River. We were here for 2 hours soaking in the sun, watching the Vultures catching the wind over the river. The ambiance is peaceful, tranquil and a must visit.

manager is rude as can be. I was excited in conversation and laughing loudly and was throwing my…read morehands up telling a story and she told me I had to calm down or she would have the police remove me. unreal.

We were at this winery years ago and had a delightful time talking with the owner and tasting his…read morewine. It was a bargain then, and the setting was unique and very pretty. It's worth a visit.

Gwen was awesome. We had a blast. Small town, cozy feel. Definitely worth the trip-we will be back.read more