Robin's Nest on the Katy is in the same building as the Katy Trail Bike Rental. I'm sure it's a…read moregreat place to stop and shop when you're driving the wine trail or, I assume, when you're biking the Katy. Robin's Nest has some of the same sort of thing you'd see in old St. Charles, but it isn't jammed in, plus the place is well lit, so you can see everything in there. I had the pleasure of first visiting Robin's Nest when I was in a wedding and we took some photos behind the store. There's a beautiful bridge and then the Missouri River in the distance behind this charming old general store-like building. At the time, Robin's Nest was filled with Halloween decorations. If you're at all into Halloween decorating or need a gift for that occasion, I highly recommend Robin's Nest. I was unable to truly shop that day, so I returned within the month, and I've been to Robin's Nest some 4 or 5 times since. It's great in all seasons, but the fall is my favorite to do anything in or around Highway 94. Once I went and there were samples of wine and coffee. That was my lucky day! Some items there are a bit too pricey for me, but they make great gifts. Robin's Nest also spotlights local artists. Yesterday, I bought a greeting card made by an artist from Defiance. If you are driving by, be sure to stop at Robin's Nest and look around.

This is one of my ultimate favorite shops. We live in NYC and have family out in Augusta. It is one…read moreof the first places I want to go when we're out in Missouri. They always have unique gifts and seasonal options. It is the perfect place for holiday shopping. Seriously. Candles, wines, jewelry, shirts, frames, unique everything that just gives the perfect opportunity to find great gifts with a special touch. My only gripe is I wish they were open more! I recommend calling them or the bike shop next door to confirm that they're open. The perfect day is walking the trail, or visiting a nearby winery (we recommend sunflower hill farm) and then doing some shopping. Do yourself a favor and give them a visit. The bike shop next door also has really good strawberry slushies, haha.

Located in Defiance, MO, this location of Good News Brewing LLC opened in 2019 as the second…read morebrewpub. We stopped in for a drink and snack on a Sunday and found the beer and service to be excellent. I ordered two pints: one of the Hazelnut Coffee Milk Stout ($7) which I liked very much. The British Golden Ale ($7) was good as well, and the giant Bavarian Pretzel with beer cheese ($13) went really well with both. We stuck around the bar, watching the opening weekend of the NFL season and shooting the breeze with our guide, before heading back towards St. Louis. Defiance was so named in the late 19th Century, as a remembrance of standing tall to get its own train station in defiance of what its neighboring town wanted. Today, it is remembered as the area where the famous frontiersman Daniel Boone lived out is last days AND the gateway town to the Missouri Valley Wine Country, which our group of four had visited earlier in the day.

Good News Brewing is one of our go-to's if biking that stretch of the Katy Trail…read more They have a lot on site and across the street for parking. Their specialty is beer and pizza but I've noticed other things on the menu this last time. We got the bbq chicken pizza with a pretzel, 2 beers and a soda. The soda does have refills which is great if you're the DD. We ate it all, it was very good. They have indoor and outdoor seating. A stage for events and you can rent out the space. They have other locations that we have yet to try. This one is our favorite.

I was part of a wedding here on Saturday . Everything from the set up, the service and the food was…read more10 stars. The staff was polite and very accommodating . They knew what you needed even before you did. It was a wonderful experience and I would hold any party or wedding there. They were amazing .

Always fun and GREAT FOOD! Wonderful service!!…read moreThe venue is beautiful as well. Great for a warm sunny (almost) spring day! No pics of the food we ate it too fast!!!

When I say this winery blew me away, I mean it. No lie, no sponsor, nothing. I'd consider myself a…read morewine connoisseur. I've been to Napa, Sonoma, Fredericksburg, you name it. And this Barrel Room Tasting experience, on the very first wine expedition I've ever hosted, stole the show. The price? Unheard of. An amazing deal. We were welcomed with sparkling wine when we arrived, then whisked away to their private cellar room, where all the small bites we'd be trying with each wine were already laid out. Our sommelier for the day was incredibly knowledgeable and kind, and he was great at teaching us about wine and the art of pairing. If you're looking for a unique wine experience in STL, you should absolutely visit.

I met a group of people here for lunch and it was really nice…read more The parking is a decent size right at the resturant but if you come late, you'll need to park at the bottom which is a long walk. I see they do have a shuttle but not sure how often it runs. Beautiful resturant with a nice selection of wine. We sat inside which was nice because it was humid outside. Unfortunately the flies were very worsom especially when trying to eat. That didn't stop us from having a good time though. Staff was very catering and attentive. I ordered a caesar salad with salmon which was cooked very well. The food was delicious as well as the wine. I ordered the wine flight with 3 pours. I will definitely return especially in the fall to see the beautiful colors.

We live an hour from here, but it was worth every second of the drive! We got a coffee flight & 2…read moremuffins- french toast & blueberry. The french toast one was unreal, probably the best muffin I've had in a long time. The sugar on top was the perfect crunch. The blueberry was a very good muffin as well. Both were moist & not too sweet. Our coffee flight was so fun, the lavender fields latte & fireside mocha were my favorites! The cinnamon in the fireside mocha was delishhhh. I forget her name but the woman working was so kind. The place was very clean & decorated cute! I loved the paintings in the bathroom of the town. We parked on the road across the street, I do not believe they had a parking lot but I'm not entirely sure. I wish we lived closer so we could come more often! I hope the locals are taking advantage. We will be back!

This cute bakery is a spot to go to in Augusta/ Wine country. The muffins were delicious. You can…read moretell everything is home made and cooked with fresh ingredients. Now for the coffee flight ... unreal. Almost every coffee I tried was 5 star. My favorite coffee was the fireside mocha which is similar to a smore. However, the farmhouse donut was a close second. The employees working on Saturday was amazing and she deserves a raise!

This was a great spot. We really enjoyed stopping here for the lunch. The food was great and they…read morewere helpful with our dietary restrictions. Service was amazing. She made sure we never ran out of of anything. It was really busy on a Saturday. In fact I think there was a wedding going on. We still felt like it wasn't too loud or anything like that.

This was the first time my husband and I had been here and it was really enjoyable. We sat outside…read moreon the patio (despite it being so hot) in the shade because we wanted to bring our pup! She was welcomed with open arms and provided a water bowl Our service was fantastic, the staff was very nice and the ambiance of the vineyard is incredibly peaceful. We enjoyed the Smoked Trout Board: Half trout, pickled red onion, cream cheese, capers, dill, crostini, and assorted crackers - with our wine and it was a perfect pairing. They are open later on Thursdays (until 9PM) but otherwise close a bit early around 5PM. We enjoyed our time here and will return soon!

We went here on Mother's Day and received very poor service. We ordered our food right away when we…read morearrived, and it took over an hour to finally receive it. Meanwhile, several people who ordered after us received their food long before we did. It honestly seemed like our order may have been lost, but instead of being upfront and apologizing, we were repeatedly told "5 more minutes" over and over again. On top of that, I asked the employee at the register if they had any nonalcoholic wine or drinks available, and the response I got was basically "I don't know, I don't think so," without even attempting to check or ask someone else. After waiting that long, our food finally arrived cold, which made the experience even more disappointing. Especially on Mother's Day, when families are coming out to celebrate, we expected much better customer service and communication.

We had lunch outside. The food, wine and patio were all great. The only problem was all the bees…read morebuzzing around.

Cute bakery and sandwich shop serving up hot breakfast and fresh baked goods . They have a nice…read moreselection of pastries and very friendly staff.

I love that they do it all from scratch + real ingredients + no dyes and a load of sourdough…read moreoptions! EVERYTHING I've had has been great! Strawberry icing is the best I've ever had, and the sourdough pop tarts are my favorite breakfast treat. Service was great! Sweet girls behind the counter!

This was a fun spot to end our ride on the Katy. Good News is super easy to spot on the trail, and…read morethey have a spot to use the restroom directly in front. It's also a good spot to rack your bike. If you prepare to ride up, the hill is steep. With the right gears you'll be good to go. We didn't eat here, but enjoyed a beer. I got the key lime which was a wheat beer with a lime taste. I really enjoyed it, as I enjoy citrus forward things. The staff was super friendly and helpful. This spot has the ability to be so aesthetically pleasing! It would be awesome to do more with the second part of the patio, and the rocks that you look out over.

First time at this location and the place was really hard to find at night. We didn't see a road…read moresign. Then finally we saw that there is a parking lot down the hill and their building looks like something else other than a business. No sign on the building either, or maybe there was but wasn't lit, so we couldn't see. There is not much light around the building. We finally made it inside and it is a big barn, same cozy Good News interior & family friendly. I had unlucky times with their woodfire pizzas before at their other locations, they came out burnt and I think this location did the best job, the doughs came with spinach artichoke dip were perfectly wood-fired! Service was slow though. Only 1 bartender was working on a friday night and took us an hour to get our 1 appetizer.