3 Ways to Celebrate Missouri Wine Month

September 05, 2023

September is Missouri Wine Month and we invite you to celebrate this exciting fall season! Explore new areas of wine country, attend wine festivals, or host your own wine celebrations. Missouri wine country is closer than you think, how will you celebrate?

1. No matter where you travel in Missouri, there is so much to explore and see. Missouri has five American Viticultural Areas, which are designated wine grape-growing regions in the United States. They are located across Missouri with regions including the Ozarks, Augusta, Hermann, and more. With 5 AVA regions and 129 wineries to choose from, there is so much to visit in Missouri wine country.

2. Fall in Missouri offers lots of winery events, especially wine festivals. These fall fun paloozas are the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself into wine culture and learn more about Missouri wine. Festivals can include live music, wine tastings, Wine 101 classes, and the chance to meet winery owners and winemakers. 

3. Planning a wine night at home instead? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Missouri Wine Month is the perfect time to host your own wine celebration. Gather friends or family and invite them over for a harvest themed dinner, wine tasting, or wine pairing festivity. Dinner gatherings area great time to show off Missouri wines. We even have a wine serving survival guide for you.

September is the perfect time to discover all that Missouri has to offer – whether it is beautiful wine country, fun   wine strolls, or staying at home and sipping on delicious Missouri wine. No matter how you celebrate this September, always remember Missouri wine country is closer than you think!

Fall view of wine country

 

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04.24 | Plein Air Artists, Evening Dinner - Mount Pleasant

Location
Mount Pleasant Estates

Description
Explore Wineries - Watch Plein Air Artists bring Augusta wine country to life throughout the day at one of four sister wineries in the area: Augusta Winery, Mount Pleasant Estates, Balducci Vineyards, and Montelle Winery.

Witness their creations from Noon to 4pm then stay for dinner as we transition into judging at 5pm with an art sale and dinner to follow at Mount Pleasant Estates.

 

Wine Down & Clean Up

April 13, 2026

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to declutter and refresh your living space. Beyond the usual weekly dusting and vacuuming, let’s tackle some often-overlooked areas! 

Let’s talk about those wine shelves! Spring cleaning is the ideal opportunity to go through all your bottles to remind yourself of the amazing wine you have stored up. Make little tags with when you complete goals, special moments, or even hard days to open that bottle to help you celebrate or unwind. 

While putting those bottles back we want to make sure you are storing them correctly so they can last as long as possible. Ideally, store wine in a cool, dark place with a consistent temperature. No big deal if you don’t have a wine fridge, a cool basement or closet can work. Storing bottles horizontally helps keep the cork moist, which prevents it from drying out and letting air in. 

wine bottles stored on their side

If you already have your wine glasses pulled off the shelf, here are some polishing tips! 

  • Use a microfiber cloth to gently polish glass surfaces
  • Use steam from a boiling pot of water or steamer
  • Never hold the base plate and the bowl at the same time when drying or polishing the glass, as this can cause the stem to break due to twisting
  • To polish the bowl, first hold the glass with a drying cloth directly under the bowl with one hand or place the bowl in one hand and carefully polish the inside and outside of the bowl with the other hand using the second drying cloth
polishing glasses

This spring, we are going to knock out the spring cleaning early, kick our feet up and enjoy sipping on a glass of wine. Make sure to tag one of those bottles for when spring cleaning is complete! 

05.10 | Sip Happens Mother's Day Wine Cocktail Class - Shamrock Hills

Location
Shamrock Hills Vineyard

Description
The tickets are for 2 people. Come and do a cocktail making class with mom or send mom with a friend to make cocktails using wine. We will make 3 simple and fun cocktails using our wines and sip as we share stories, conversation and make memories. Comes with a small charuterie board and you'll take home the recipes so you can recreate at home!

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