Summer Events in Wine Country

May 18, 2026

Get ready for warmer weather and plan your summer in Missouri Wine Country!

7C’s Winery – Walnut Grove

  • June 27: Farm to Table DinnerGuitar player
  • July 5: Beach Bash

Adam Puchta Winery – Hermann

  • June 13: Timmy-Palooza
  • June 27: Wine & Swine Festival and Vineyard 5k

Apple Creek Vineyard & Winery – Friedheim

  • June 20: Shrimp Boil 2026 Father’s Day Weekend

Augusta Winery – Augusta

  • June 5-7: Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival 2026
  • August 15: Summer’s Last Blast Block Party

Balducci Vineyards – Augusta

  • June 5-7: Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival 2026
  • June 12: Pasta Friday
  • July 10: Pasta Friday
  • August 14: Pasta Friday
  • August 15: Summer’s Last Blast Block Party

Belvoir Winery & Inn – LibertyWine and Swine 5k medal

  • June 14: Sip and Shop
  • June 19: Paranormal Investigation at Belvoir Winery
  • June 26: Paranormal Investigation at Belvoir Winery
  • July 10: Paranormal Investigation at Belvoir Winery
  • July 18: Sip and Shop
  • July 24: Paranormal Investigation at Belvoir Winery
  • August 7: Paranormal Investigation at Belvoir Winery

Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery – Dutzow

  • Every Thursday: Thirsty Thursday Trivia at Blumenhof

 

Canterbury Hill Winery and Restaurant – Holts Summit

  • June 5: Dueling Pianos
  • July 4: 4th of July at Canterbury Hill
  • July 16: July Murder Mystery Show
  • July 25: Comedy Night
  • August 8: Mind-Blown: A Comedy Magic Show

Cedar Lake Cellars – Wright Citycard game and wine

  • June 12: Boots, Blue Jeans & Boogie
  • June 26: Wine-O Bingo
  • July 10: Boots, Blue Jeans & Boogie

Chandler Hill Vineyards – Defiance

  • June 14: Wine and Wags

Chateau Sainte Genevieve – Sainte Genevieve

  • June 13: French Heritage Festival

Christine’s Vineyard – Webb City

  • June 17: Paint & Sip Sunset Surfer Bug
  • June 28: Paint & Sip Hydrangea Backyard Bliss

Dale Hollow Winery - Stover

  • July 3: Independence Day Celebration

Defiance Ridge Vineyards – Defiance

  • June 7: BBQ Cook-Off Competition
  • June 10: June Farmhouse Dinner

Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery & Brewery – Potosi

group trivia
  • July 4: ECF Heritage Celebration with BBQ Buffet
  • August 1: Farm to Table Dinner

Fence Stile Vineyards, Winery & Distillery – Excelsior Springs

  • Every Sunday: Wine Cave Tour and Candlelit Tasting

Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery – Platte City

  • June 5: Trivia Night
  • June 12: Karaoke Night
  • June 19: Music Bingo
  • June 26: Game Night
  • July 3: Trivia Night
  • July 10: Karaoke Night
  • July 17: Music Bingo
  • July 24: Game Night
  • August 1: Dueling Pianos
  • August 7: Trivia Night
  • August 14: Karaoke Night

Les Bourgeois Vineyards – Rocheport

  • June 7: Sunday Brunch Buffet & Bouquets

McKelvey Vineyards – New Haven

  • June 12: Karaoke
  • June 19: Line Dancing
  • July 10: Karaoke
  • July 17: Line Dancing

Montelle Winery – Augusta

  • June 5-7: Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival 2026
  • August 15: Summer’s Last Blast Block Party

Mount Pleasant Estates - Augusta

  • June 5-7: Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival 2026
  • June 27: Port & Poker Run
  • August 15: Summer’s Last Blast Block Party

Prairie Barn Winery & Christmas Tree Farm – St. James

  • June 5,7,12,19,26: Trivia Night
  • June 13: Sip and Paint with Rita
  • June 13: Fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes Camp
  • June 28: Open Mic: Music Poetry, Comedy. Etc.
  • July 25: Art, Craft, Wine and Cheese Fest
  • July 25 & 26: Meramec River Wine Trail: Summer Tasting Event 2026drums

Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery – Excelsior Springs

  • June 13: Excelsior Springs Wine Festival
  • June 27: Vines of Freedom

St. James Winery – St. James

  • June 13: Backyard BBQ, Bourbon & Brews
  • June 26: Movie Night in the Gardens

Stone Hill Winery – Hermann

  • Every Friday: Sunsets at Stone Hill
  • June 12: Farm to Table Dinner
  • June 13: Hilltop Market

Sugar Creek Winery and Vineyards – Defiance

  • June 28: Boot Scootin Sunday
  • July 26: Boot Scootin Sunday

TerraVox Vineyards – Kansas City

  • June 13: June Barrel Tasting with our Winemaker Jean-Louis
  • June 27: Grand Tasting 10 Years of Norton

Villa Antonio Winery – Hillsboro

  • June 14: Fine Art Fair

Walnut Creek Winery – Holt

  • Every Sunday: Brunch at Walnut Creek
  • Every Thursday: Poker Night

Many wineries also host live music throughout the summer. Check out our calendar for more events!

Enjoy this summer in Missouri Wine Country!

Rewards Uncorked is Fresh!

May 12, 2026

Rewards Uncorked is Missouri Wines way of thanking YOU for visiting Missouri Wine Country! You deserve to be rewarded every time you visit. Our loyalty program is kept fresh with new rewards quarterly and special monthly challenges. 

Just simply sign up, visit Missouri Wine Country, check in, receive points and then redeem those points for rewards! 

This summer is no different, new rewards are in the works. From new summer scented wine bottle candles, to ties for men for that special occasion! Of course, we cannot forget Missouri Wines pins and the must have Missouri Wines hats. 

  • Missouri Wines Pins – Available now

  • Missouri Wines Hat – Available now

  • Summer Scented Wine Bottle Candle – June 8, 2026

  • Missouri State Fair Sweepstakes – July 1, 2026 

Summer is also the time we release the Missouri State Fair Sweepstakes. This one is always popular! Whenever you redeem a chance, you are entered into the sweepstakes. Redemptions are unlimited. If you win the sweepstakes, you will get a Missouri Wines exclusive Missouri State Fair experience.  The bundle includes: 2 admission tickets, 1 parking pass, 2 Wine 101 tickets, 2 tickets to a concert of your choice.

Rewards Uncorked is here for you! So, if there is a reward that you want to see, shoot us an email at victoria.washburn@mda.mo.gov. Tag us in all of your Missouri Wine Country trips using #mowine! 

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Red Wine + Beef = Perfection

May 12, 2026

May is Beef Month and it’s time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! Beef is incredibly versatile, but one thing that never changes is that wine pairs perfectly with it. Try out this Red Wine Glace to elevate your next steak night!

the ingredients stacked on a cutting board sitting on a stove

Ingredients: 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 shallot, finely minced 
  • ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp of garlic 
  • ¼ cup Chambourcin 
  • ½ cup beef bone broth
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Steak  

Instructions: 

  1. Sauté shallot, mushrooms, and garlic in olive oil. 
  2. Add Chambourcin and reduce by half. 
  3. Stir in beef bone broth, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce. 
  4. Whisk in butter, heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  5. Pour over your steak and enjoy!
Plated meal of steak and brussel sprouts with a glass of wine sitting next to it

Fire up the grill, grab your favorite cut of steak and let’s get cooking! This Red Wine Glace is the perfect way to celebrate this Beef Month in style. Share your recipes with us using #mowine. 

Taco & Missouri Wine Pairings

May 11, 2026

Taco’s and wine will make your night better, we promise! No matter what kind of tacos you are craving, we have the Missouri Wine pairing for you. Check out our pairings and try them out yourself!

Taco and missouri wine pairing infographic

Carne Asada + Norton

Top it off with fresh onion, cilantro and lime juice.

 

Tacos Al Pastor + Vignoles

Usually topped with fresh pineapple, onion and cilantro

 

Carnitas + Catawba

Add on fresh cilantro and lime juice.

 

Birria + Seyval Blanc

Usually served with fresh onion and cilantro.

 

Fish Tacos + Sparkling

Typically topped with a slaw.

 

Barbacoa + Chambourcin

Try it with fresh cilantro and onion.

 

Shrimp Tacos + Vidal Blanc

Top with pico de gallo.

 

Enjoy your tacos with Missouri Wines. Share your taco pairings with us using #mowine

The City Market KC + Missouri Wines

April 28, 2026

Visit 14 of your favorite Missouri wineries in Kansas City from May to October! We are excited to share the schedule of wineries heading to the Historic KC Market. Plan your trip to Kansas City and visit them!

Fence Stile Vineyards, Winery & Distillery – May 9

Winery at the market with customers

Les Bourgeois Vineyards – May 17

Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery and Brewery – May 30

Adam Puchta Winery – June 6

Riverwood Winery – June 13

Amigoni Urban Winery – June 14

Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery – June 20

Stone Hill Winery – June 21

Winery at the market

Baltimore Bend Vineyards – June 27

Windy Wine Company – June 28

St. James Winery – July 11

Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery – July 12

Viandel Vineyard – August 8

Prairie Barn Winery & Christmas Tree Farm – August 22

The market is located at 5th & Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64106, and is open Saturdays and Sundays, 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Visit Kansas City this summer and make sure to stop by the Historic City Market to sip and shop local!

Plan Your Road Trip!

April 28, 2026

Happy National Tourism Week! This week let’s uncork an adventure that will leave you with lasting memories for years to come. There’s no better place to travel than Missouri Wine Country. It is not just a destination, it’s an experience. 

overview of the vineyard

But where do you even begin with 90+ wineries? That’s where the Missouri Wine Trip Planner swoops in like your personal travel agent. It has everything from places to stay, dine, shop and of course sip on Missouri Wine. Simply select your destination location and watch the options appear right there for you. 

Each Missouri winery has a story to share of passionate people behind the walls. Grab a chair and a glass of your favorite wine and get ready to fall in love with Missouri Wine Country even more. 

This National Tourism Week, raise a glass to the Show-Me State and embark on a wine-tasting adventure that is unique and unforgettable as the wines themselves. 

 Wine guides stacked and spread out on a picnic table.

Missouri Wine Trails

April 28, 2026

Missouri is home to seven different wine trails that span across the state! Each of the trails are unique in their own ways. Some partake in festivals, offers pairing and tastings, tours and fun specialty events! Below you will find the wine trails and the events they have listed for the rest of 2026! Be sure to plan your trip to Missouri Wine Country around one of these special events. Visit their website to see if one of your favorite wineries belongs to these trails. 

Tacos plated with a glass of wine next to it with a recipe card

 

Hermann Wine Trail 

  • May 2-3: Winetails & Tapas Wine Trail
  • July 25-26: Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail
  • November 21-22: Holiday Fare Wine Trail
  • December 12: Say Cheese Wine Trail

Meramec River Wine Trail 

  • July 25-26: Summer Wine Tasting Event 
  • November 14-15: Autumn Wine Tasting Event 

The Kansas City Wine Trail 

The Lake of the Ozarks Wine Trail 

The Northwest Missouri Wine Trail 

The Ozark Mountain Wine Trail 

Winestein Trail 

A finger pointing to a wine trail on the map

Share your wine trail adventures with using #mowine!

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