Today is International Picnic Day! Celebrate with a Missouri Wine at your picnic in Missouri Wine Country!

Many wineries offer food and outdoor seating which you can partake in with their great Missouri Wine selection. There are a few Missouri Wineries that allow you to bring in your own food, so pack your picnic basket and get out to enjoy Missouri Wine and Missouri Wine Country!

7C’s Winery offers up ample picnic space and fully-equipped grills for visitors to enjoy along with their selection of wine and mead. After enjoying your picnic, play a round of disc golf on the winery’s on-site course.

Adam Puchta will be a beautiful winery to have your picnic. Located along a winding creek Adam Puchta Winery will have plenty of delicious wine and scenery for your picnic.

Augusta Winery serves delicious wines, cheese and sausage, and beer. With a covered terrace and live music, your picnic will definitely be enjoyed here.

Baltimore Bend Vineyard encourages visitors to take in the area’s Civil War history as they picnic on the property. For wine enthusiasts who need to substantiate their snacks, the winery offers food for purchase.

Find a shady spot at Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery’s patio to enjoy your picnic with friends and catch live music on the weekends. As the weather cools this fall, bring a picnic and cozy up in the winery’s heated and enclosed deck.

Brix Urban Winery and Market serves up delightful meads and snacks to accompany your picnic selections. While you’re visiting, consider sticking around for a ghost tour or haunted pub crawl of the historic Ste. Genevieve area. 

Cave Hollow West Winery is a great spot for guests who want to take in the history and geologic wonder of the nearby Mark Twain Cave and Cameron Cave, and have the ability to picnic as they enjoy delicious wines with Mark Twain-inspired labels.

Cave Vineyard boasts a natural cave where visitors can enjoy their picnic on a hot summer day. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages, and the winery offers a mouthwatering selection of fresh bread and local meats and cheeses.

Curling Vine Winery is open daily all year long. Enjoy your picnic and then see how sparkling wine is produced on-site in the traditional way.

Feel at home in Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard’s rocking chairs and fire pit areas as you enjoy a picnic paired with one of the winery’s award-winning wines. Take in the quaint rural scenery as you uncork and unwind.

Fence Stile Vineyard & Winery welcomes guests to sip and snack amongst scenic views of the winery’s courtyard and estate vineyards. Visitors can also order snacks and hot paninis from the kitchen.

G. Husman Wine Company offers a unique look at the history of the Missouri grape industry. Take your picnic basket there and learn more about “the father of the Missouri grape industry’s” heritage and history through their wine.

Hemman Winery welcomes picnic baskets in their historic building, which was formerly an 1850s country store. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Brazeau village’s historic buildings during their visit.

Hermannhof Winery produces a wide array of wines from sweet, dry and everything in between. They are sure to have the perfect wine to enjoy with your picnic.

Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery  welcomes guests to bring picnic baskets to their sustainable vineyard, or to try one of their ready-to-enjoy picnic sacks.

Keltoi Vineyard & Winery sets itself apart as a peaceful and serene spot for a picnic and glass (or bottle) of delicious wine. Take a walk around the winery’s mile-long trail and marvel at the Celtic-inspired features smattered throughout the property.

LaChance Vineyards will allow you to have a picnic with a country feel. There wines are as unique as the scenery and are sure to make your picnic special.

Noboleis Vineyards gladly welcomes picnic baskets as visitors come to relax with friends under the winery’s signature tented pavilion. Forgot to pack enough food for your group? The winery offers a spread of prepared food that pairs flawlessly with their wine selection.

Odessa Country Winery, just outside of the Kansas City area, invites visitors to pack a picnic and enjoy with a bottle of wine on Joe’s Catfish Pavilion or in the Hunter’s Mancave. Challenge your gang to a free game of pool after sipping and savoring.

Old Farm Winery encourages guests to pack a picnic and spend an afternoon at the winery, where live music and the winery’s history are sure to keep you entertained.

Peaceful Bend Vineyard offers you a chance to kick back and relax while enjoying your picnic. Refreshing and unique wines and scenery makes this winery a great picnic spot.

Reserve Cellars of Hermann is on the historic Hermann Farm. Go back in time and enjoy their wine with your picnic.

Röbller Vineyard and Winery will make you feel just at home. Family owned and operated on a beautiful hillside will make this picnic feel like you are right at home.

Sand Creek Vineyard’s spacious veranda is an ideal perch for watching wildlife and enjoying breathtaking views as guests snack on picnic fare. The winery also offers light fare, chocolate and wine-a-ritas for purchase. 

Serenity Valley Winery is a superb lakeside spot for guests to bring their picnic basket for a day of relaxation. Make sure to bring an extra treat to feed the winery’s pet ducks and geese that meander the property.

On a steamy summer day, Stone Hill Winery encourages visitors to cool off with a free tour of the winery’s historic underground cellars before enjoying a picnic.

Westphalia Vineyards welcomes guests with picnic baskets to enjoy their snacks with sips of sulfite-free wines. While you’re visiting the winery, make sure to inquire about local Waygu beef offerings.

Villa Antonio Winery is close to St. Louis if you are looking for a getaway from the city. Enjoy your picnic alongside picturesque vineyard and lakeside views.

Wild Sun Winery & Brewery offers a park-like property with plenty of shade trees for visitors to picnic beneath. The winery has a full menu for especially hungry guests, along with a large selection of wine and beers.

Pick a winery, make your picnic basket, and head out to enjoy International Picnic Day!

Wineries listed may not be the only Missouri Wineries that allow outside food to be brought it. Feel free to contact your local winery and inquire before heading out!

Missouri Wine is for more than sipping! This is your next perfect gift, up your wine giving game with this wine bottle bouquet!

Supplies:

• Floral Foam

• Bottle of Missouri Wine

• Fresh assortment of florals (synthetic florals work as well)

• Bowl of water

Let’s Build it:

1. Cut a square of floral foam. Take wine bottle and turn upside down, pushing top of bottle (cap facing foam) into the center of the square. Creating the perfect size indent into foam. Once this step is done, remove bottle from foam and set aside.
2. Take bowl of water and submerge each side of floral foam into bowl. Make sure each side has been covered with water. Allow to drain for a minute or two on a separate dish. For synthetic flowers, you do not have to soak the floral foam.
3. Once lightly drained, place foam on top of wine bottle, aligning the hole with the bottle cap. If you would like to trim side of foam to make a smaller bouquet, now is the time to do so. It’s easier when foam is already placed on bottle because you can see the proportions clearly.
4. Take a knife to slice off any excess foam you would like to remove.
5. Once your foam is shaped to your liking, cut your florals stems off, leaving about an inch or inch and a half of stem to pierce through foam. For Synthetic Flowers do the same.
6. Arrange your flowers in the foam to your liking. Ensure the bouquet is even and shaped all the way around in a 360-degree design. 
7. Place the bouquet back on top of your wine bottle. Your gift is ready to give!

Pro-tip: Use a bottle of Missouri Wine for your bouquet!

If you need a graduation gift, special present for mom or a "just because" bouquet, this DIY is the way to go!

Missouri Wineries not only offer delicious wine, but a lot of events to fill your summer calendar with fun! Check out some of these events and explore Missouri Wine Country!

Adam Puchta Winery - Hermann

• June 9: 2^nd Annual Farm to Table Dinner benefitting Hermann Food Pantry | 1 pm
• June 22: Wine and Swine and Vineyard 5k | 8:30am
• July 27 & 28: Berries and Barbq Wine Trail

Apple Creek Vineyard and Winery - Centertown

• June 15: Low Country Shrimp Boil- Live Music | 1:30pm

Baltimore Bend Vineyard - Waverly 

• June 8: 18^th Annual Wine Festival

Beckett’s Winery - Glasgow 

• June 22: Plant Swap and Sale | 11am

Belvoir Winery and Inn - Liberty 

• June 8: Noir Dinner with the Paranormal Papi | 8pm
• June 20, July 18, August 15: Board Game Night and Jackbox Games | 6pm
• July 13, July 20, July 21, August 10: Paranormal Investigation  | 9pm
• July 27: Local Sip and Shop | 11am

Canterbury Hill Winery and Restaurant - Holts Summit

• June 14: Dueling Pianos

Cedar Lake Cellars - Wright City

• June 14 & July 12: Boots Blue Jeans and Boogie

Chandler Hill Vineyards - Defiance 

• June 8: Puppy Yoga | 11am
• July 3: Celebration Trixie Delight Fireworks and American Classics Buffet | 6pm
• July 28: Candle Workshop and Wine Tasting | 1pm

Christine’s Vineyard - Webb City

• June 23: Paint Party | 1pm
• June 30: Wine Tasting and Charcuterie | 12pm

Defiance Ridge Vineyards - Defiance

• June 12: Farmhouse Dinner Feast Sugar Creek Piedmontese | 6pm

Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery and Brewery - Potosi

• June 16: Father’s Day Pizza Party | 12pm

Hunter Valley Winery - Cape Girardeau

• June 9: Kokedama Workshop

Jowler Creek Winery - Platte City

• June 22: Magic Comedy Dinner | 5pm
• July 20: Sip and Shop | 2pm
• July 27: Dueling Pianos | 5pm

LaChance Vineyards - De Soto

• June 8: Disco Fever Party | 6pm

Lake Creek Winery - Marthasville

• June 13: Spring Bouquet Workshop | 6pm
• June 20: Paint Nite | 6:30pm
• June 21 & 22: Blues Fest
• July 13: Reggae Festival

Les Bourgeois Vineyards - Rocheport

• June 16: Father’s Day at the A-Frame | 1 pm
• June 30: Brunch & Bouquets at the Bistro  | 11 am 

McKelvey Vineyard – New Haven

• June 12: Teacher Appreciation Night | 4-8 pm (10% off for teachers)

Montelle Winery - Augusta

• June 15: Let’s Brunch | 11 am – 2 pm

Noboleis Vineyards - Augusta

• June 14: Film in the Vines | 8-10 pm – Showing Chocolat
• July 12: Film in the Vines | 8-10 pm – Showing Mamma Mia!
• July 27: Barefoot in the Vineyards Yoga | 9:30 am
• August 9: Film in the Vineyards | 8-10 pm – Showing Year of the Comet
• August 10: Barefoot in the Vineyards Yoga | 9:30 am

Shamrock Hills – Excelsior Springs

• June 15: Pilates & Pour | 10:30 am 
• July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24: Excelsior Springs Trolley Wine Tour with Brunch & Dessert | 10:30 – 3:30 

St. James Winery – St. James 

• June 8: Backyard BBQ, Brews and Bourbon Festival – The Gardens | 12-9 pm
• June 15: Father’s Day Wine & Cigar Pairing Experience
• June 27: Movie Night in the Gardens | 7-10 pm

Stone Hill Winery - Hermann

• June 29:  Grapes to Glass Tour | 3-4:30 pm 

Stonehaus Farms Winery– Lee’s Summit

• June 13: Tacos, Goat Yoga & Wine | 4-8 pm
• June 20: Pizza & Wine Night | 4pm

The Peculiar Winery - Peculiar

• June 8: Outdoor Vendor Fair | 12 pm 

Villa Antonio Winery– Hillsboro

• June 28: DIY Painted Wine Glasses | 7 pm

Walnut Creek Winery ­– Holt

• June 7: Teacher Happy Hour | 4:30 pm
• June 9: Sunday Funday Brunch | 11 am 
• June 13: Sip & Paint | 6:30 pm 
• June 30: Wine & Wags | 11 am

West Winery – Macon

• June 7: First Friday Celebration | 5 pm

Weston Wine Company – Weston 

• June 9: Waterfall Paint & Sip | 5:30 pm
• June 27: Royal Deluxe Trivia Night | 7 pm
• July 6: Wild West Murder Mystery | 7:30 pm
• July 26: 90’s Trivia Night | 7:30 pm

Wildlife Ridge Winery– Smithton 

• June 14: Paint the Town | 6:30 pm

Willow Spring Mercantile – Excelsior Springs

• June 28, July 26, August 30: Four Course Missouri Wine Dinners

   

Plan your next getaway in Missouri Wine Country! No matter which wineries you end up at, you are sure to have a fun time with great wine. Click this link to plan now!

https://missouriwine.org/education/enjoy-wine/winery-search

Vidal Blanc: Sip, Savor, Celebrate

Crisp, clean and refreshing. Vidal Blanc is the simple yet delightful wine for your glass this summer. 

Vidal Blanc (vee-dahl-blahnc) is a French American hybrid that is known for its hardiness and ability to tolerate colder climates due to its thicker skin. This varietal was developed by a French grape breeder in the 1930s and is now a staple in Missouri wine country.

This grape produces wine that varies from dry to semi-dry and is sometimes used in blends and produced as a sweet, lste harvest dessert style wine and even sparkling wines. This varietal produces a medium bodied, crisp and clean wine, making it a refreshing choice for summers in Missouri.

With notes of pear, apple, citrus and other fruits, this wine pairs exceptionally well with a variety of foods like grilled chicken, seafood, broccoli & asparagus, pasta & cream sauce, pine nuts & melon, citrus, sushi, soup and mozzarella.

To celebrate Vidal Blanc month, we recommend trying out this delicious Missouri White Wine Shrimp Linguine recipe. Combining shrimp, Vidal Blanc, pasta, and a savory creamy sauce, this quick meal is sure to impress. 

If you are looking for a Missouri white wine to pair with your dinner, a refreshing glass of wine for summer, or a Missouri classic, Vidal Blanc is an excellent choice for you to sip, savor and celebrate.