On a day when my MO Wine Passport holding companion and I went to between 5 and 7 wineries in a…read morerush to get to 30 Passport stamps before the end of the year, Sand Creek is the one where we spent the most time despite having another 2 or 3 wineries to visit before meeting family for holiday celebrations. It's the perfect sized winery. It's not a huge place where you most likely won't be remembered. It's not small like some of the wineries where hours are so limited that they'll be closed when you want to come by. Sand Creek Vineyard has the service of a small winery but the selection of a larger one. Yes, there is a good selection of wines, so my white dry companion had what she liked, and I was able to have a glass of something sweeter. We even saved a bottle for a craft. We don't do that for just any winery. The service was great. The owner (or possibly the winemaker) did a great job with the tasting and conversed with us, but not much after the tasting, as he had other customers and let us enjoy our post-holiday afternoon. It was a pleasure to spend an hour at Sand Creek, and I will be back.

I enjoyed this winery a lot, will definitely be returning. Good variety to the wines and they were…read morevery tasty. Loved the wine-a-ritas too. GREAT patio, cool outdoor area. Only downside was that the band playing was a bit loud, hide to kind of hide away. I can't wait to return when they are able to do tastings again, though - maybe at an off time when there isn't a band playing and less crowded. During pandemic time, they are keeping the indoors closed, having folks order at the door - wine by the bottle only plus the wine-a-ritas. We got a bottle of the blackberry and it was great.

We had a lovely afternoon at Chateau Sainte Genevieve. It was a new-to-us winery (they have been…read moreopen just shy of a year). Boy were we happy we stopped by! The grounds are lovely, with vineyards surrounding the modern buildings and wrap-around patio area. We were able to try all of their wines at no charge prior to buying our wine for the patio. The wine was excellent, mostly French-style dry whites. Some of the grapes are grown elsewhere, which as in California, as their vineyards are still maturing. They do produce all of their wines. The service was excellent, both friendly and knowledgeable. Other details: Plenty of on-site parking. It is a smoke-free facility. No pets allowed. You can bring your own food.

We stopped by on our way to Postcard Cabins. I'm so glad we did! The place is clean, spacious and…read moremodern. A+ for gender neutral bathrooms in the restroom area. Bathrooms are large and clean and are fully enclosed rooms. The staff were friendly with great recommendations for wine and things to do around the area. I suggest bringing a picnic and games. We bought snacks at the market and opened a bottle on the patio. They corked what we didn't finish. Music plays on the speaker making the perfect atmosphere to relax and enjoy the space. I do not usually like many Missouri wines. Wine tasting is usually for fun since I miss tasting trips in California. They had a couple whites that we really liked so that was a bonus! We gladly bought a bottle to share. The cost was minimal. We are already looking forward to our next visit. It's worth the drive from St Louis to spend the afternoon.

The food is really excellent and the wine selection is pretty good as well. The dining room is…read morelovely and the view is nice. I've only ever been here in winter so I can't say much about the outdoor area but it looks like it'd be a great place to sit outside and have a drink. The staff is really wonderful. It's become a tradition to come here whenever I'm in town over the holidays and even when the place is busy the staff is very accommodating and attentive. I'm just also really impressed by the food. Definitely the best place I've been to in Southern MO.

We had a great experience. The staff is amazing! I certainly recommend Vance Vineyards as a place…read moreto visit!!!

permanently closed, wineries are a great business in the mind, but rarely profitable.read more

I've never been a big wine drinker and I found Four flavors I really enjoyed and bought bottles to…read moretake home, good music selection and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend visiting, a little off the beaten path but worth the drive.

We stumbled upon this winery while trying to find somewhere to enjoy a late lunch after a morning…read moreof hiking. The food, service and ambience did not disappoint. Everyone talks about their garlic parm fries for a reason. Order them! We also ordered the crispy chicken sandwich with sesame cucumber salad and sriracha mayo, which was so good (we ordered the food to split and both agreed we should have gotten our own chx sandwich). The flatbread was also good, but the fries and chx sandwich were just so much better that the bread was left in their shadow. I can't comment much on the wine as we both ordered mimosas . The grounds were well maintained and the waitress what friendly. Will return.

We recently hosted a baby shower at The Terrace at French Village, and it was a wonderful…read moreexperience from start to finish. The venue was beautiful, cozy, and the perfect setting for our celebration. Everything was exceptionally clean, tidy, and welcoming. The catering was very affordable, and the food was delicious! We chose the BBQ pork, chicken, and several sides, and our guests couldn't stop complimenting the meal. A special thank you to Chef Brian and the entire staff for being so friendly, accommodating, and attentive throughout the event. They made the planning process easy and helped ensure everything ran smoothly. If you're looking for a beautiful venue with great food and outstanding service, I highly recommend The Terrace at French Village for your next special event!

This was my first outing to Ste. Genevieve. We decided to do some wine tasting on a early spring…read moreday. I was so pleasantly surprised with Watertower Winery! At first glance the front exterior is very underwhelming. But, upon entering, the hospitality was so welcoming that I was instantly at ease. Watertower Winery offered us a $5 sampling of 6 wines that included a signature glass (these were perfect 2 oz pours & well worth sampling). We chose a Riesling and headed to the back deck. The deck is quaint and offered a pastoral view. A 60 degree day, sun shining, a nice little winery..made for a perfect day. We will definitely be back!!

Excellent winery! Has a big winery feel but close to town. Owners are super sweet and friendly…read more Sangria is the BEST around!

They name tells you everything you need to know about this gem of a find. I stopped in on a Friday…read moreevening and the place was buzzing! A nice mix of fellow wine enthusiasts enjoying wine and light refreshments. Theres a bar, tables, and seating nook to enjoy your finds. I was greeted warmly by Ted and encouraged to ask questions. The space is well laid out and organized making it easy to find old favorites and add one or two new ones to your list. I found wines from a few of my favorite wine makers. Theres also several lesser known wineries to explore. Prices are comparable to other shops in the area. I came away with a few new treasures.

Great spot to taste new wines and make friends who love wine too. Owner is very knowledgeable and…read moreenjoys passing along his wine knowledge. Lots of selection.

I feel so bad that it is September and this is the first time that I made it down to Liberty…read moreCourtyard. Every time I go Michelle and Kathy have added something new. This place started out as a house that they bought at an auction to get away from the city and fish on the weekends. Poor Michelle and Kathy can't even tell you the last time they got to go fishing. This place evolved more out of necessity. Two sisters bought the place and slowly turned it into a tasting room. At first they only focused on Illinois wines, and they still only have Illinois wines. Next they added micro brews. Yesterday they had 8 different beers on tap, plus bottles of domestic beers. The food menu is limited, because they don't really have an industrial sized kitchen. They offer a cheese plate, which is very tasty. Yesterday I had the bruschetta, OMG delicious and bonus the tomatoes were grown in their own garden at the Courtyard. They have expanded the courtyard and added a room (which was originally an old barn) Next season they are going to start making their own wines. This place is nestled right on the Kaskaskia River. They are only open on the weekends Friday night through Sunday night. This time of the year, they have a fire pit going, and this is free of charge. The locals bring then wood. You will enter as a stranger but leave as a friend. This is must see place.

From the owner: Love it! See it! April thru October, Liberty Courtyard in…read moreEvansville IL offers wine by the bottle or glass, up to 12 draft beers plus domestics and soft drinks. Some spirits, specialty drinks and food. Picnic basket friendly, all beverages must be purchased on site. Relaxing view of Kaskaskia River. All seating is outdoor. Available for special events.

Wonderful setting. It is hard to believe we were on a four lane hiway...Olive Blvd in Chesterfield…read more One of the owners greeted us while we were walking in the parking lot. She directed us to the door and we were greeted by two more people. Luckily we had reservations as every table had a personalized reserve sign including our time and number in party. When making our reservation we were given the choice of the music room or some other room. We chose the back of the music room and it was perfect. There are five tables and we could see and hear the two musicians. We ordered chicken salad, tuna melt and cucumber salad. We also had a small dish of fresh fruit. We were in no hurry and our food was delivered at just the right time. The wait staff are mature women and seem to love their job. The Old House is charming and we were encouraged to tour the house on our own. As a result, I plan to bring my friends for the holidays.

We visited for lunch at 12:15 on a Wednesday. We were 15 minutes early for our reservation. We…read morewere politely offered our choice of tables throughout the house. We chose a table in the room which was ultimately the music room. We each ordered wine from a very nice server and then perused the lunch menu. We were served our beverages within 15 minutes. My partner ordered the Tuna Melt sandwich. I ordered the Chicken Salad sandwich. The restaurant gives the kitchen enough time to customers to finish the first glass before your food order arrives. That's okay, the restaurant caters to casual lunch customers.

Charleville winery is beautiful. The rolling hills view invokes a sense of tranquility and natural…read morebeauty. So picturesque & perfect! Upon entering, you are given a magic bracelet that you can swipe on their "ipourit" wall. You just swipe and drink. It bills you based upon how much you pour. Aaron walked us through the process perfectly. Absolutely amazing. We then found a spot for our group outside around one of the firepits. It was the perfect day as far as weather is concerned. The sun was warm, but not too harsh. There was a feeling of freshness being out in the country. We had such a good time. OK food is on the way. Kendall did such a wonderful job with all of our orders and the food was phenomenal. This is probably the best food I've ever had at a winery. This is not a basic cheeseboard. This is coconut shrimp, fantastic pizza, & ahi tuna nachos.

Beautiful grounds. Interesting club house. We were with a large group that went "winery hopping" on…read morethe Trolley. It was a good idea. Expected more wines frankly then they had. They had a pretty interesting menu (don't allow outside food) and everything we had was tasty. This is mostly a self serve operation. Including ordering food. They had runners delivering food from the kitchen. It didn't take long after order placement online with a QR code at your table to recieve it. Our group was a birthday party and perfect place for large groups.