Have you ever tried a Missouri Concord wine? Kick back and relax while putting a fun twist on a classic summertime favorite! 

Concord wine offers a sweet and refreshing taste with every sip. While Concord wine is good by itself you should try this cocktail highlighting its sweet, summer flavor. One of our favorites is this simple winetail – Concord Lemonade. 

To mix up a batch of Concord Lemonade, you will need:

• Frozen grapes (optional) 
• 3 cups of your favorite lemonade
• 1 cup of Missouri Concord wine 
• Lemon slices (optional) 
• 7-Up (optional) 

Directions: 

1. Place grapes in freezer. 
2. Prepare lemonade according to directions on can.
3. Freeze lemonade into ice cubes
4. Add frozen lemonade to blender. 
5. Add Concord wine to blender. Blend lemonade and Concord wine together to form a slushy mixture. 
6. Pour slushy mixture into glass. 
7. For more fizz top with 7-Up
8. Add frozen grapes and lemon slices to garnish! 

Serving Size: 4 people 

Use Concord Lemonade for your next summer gathering and share it with us using #MoWine!

Summer’s Best Story, The Missouri State Fair, will be held from August 8-18, 2024, in Sedalia, Missouri! 

With the fair approaching, it is time to plan out which activities and events you want to attend. Lucky for you Missouri Wines will be at the fair, with plenty of opportunities for fun!

Wine 101 Classes

Expand your palate with one of our Wine 101 classes at the Wine tent, across from the Grandstand. Each class features 5 different Missouri Wines. Learn more about the history of the wine industry in Missouri and sign up for a class at the wine tent!

https://www.mostatefair.com/attractions/missouri-wine-101-classes/

Wine and Fair Food

Looking for new ways to enjoy food at the fair? Check out for our blog on fair food and wine pairings! 

https://missouriwine.org/news/get-taste-missouri-and-missouri-wines-state-fair

Explore Missouri

Missouri is a tourism destination. Explore Missouri in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall Tourism expo on Thursday, August 15 and sign up for our wine tasting that afternoon at 3pm (must be 21+ to participate). 

Wine Tent

If you need a refreshing sip on one of the hot afternoons, be sure to stop by the wine tent and get a taste of Missouri wine. With a huge selection the wine tent is sure to have the perfect glass for you! The winning wines of the 2024 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition will also be on display, and some will be available to purchase. If you like what you sip, sign up for a Wine 101 Class!

Find our Logo and Win!

Keep an eye on the Missouri State Fair Facebook page throughout the fair. A picture of the Missouri Wines logo will be posted in a location around the Fairgrounds – the first person to find the logo will win concert or event tickets. 

No matter which event has peaked your interest, be sure to make the wine tent, across from the Grandstand, one of your must-visits at the fair this year! Tag us in your Missouri State Fair adventures with #MissouriWine and @missouriwine.

August is Vignoles month! Vignoles (veen-yole) is one of Missouri’s most versatile white grapes and a popular cultivar grown in the Midwest. This hybrid grape produces wines that have range from dry, to sweet, to late harvest dessert wines. Vignoles is a popular choice for white wine blends.

This medium-bodied, crisp and flavorful wine will give you a taste of tropical fruits like pineapple, peach and apricot, sometimes citrus and floral notes. With the hot Missouri temperatures happening now, Vignoles is the ideal summer sipper!

Vignoles grapes are hardy enough to handle the Show Me State winters and are one of the earlier ripening grape varietals in the state. You may visit a vineyard and witness them being harvested already. Vignoles' crowd-pleasing capabilities and versatility make it an incredibly popular choice among the wine-buying public and winemakers. 

When pairing try out spicy cheeses, spiced curry, Asian or Mexican dishes, buffalo wings, spicy grilled peppers and barbecue, berries and tropical fruits, cheesecake or Crème Brûlée. With this many pairing options, you can enjoy any summer snack with your summer sip!

To celebrate Vignoles month try out some of these recipes and keep a look out for more!

Recipe ideas:

Vignoles Peach & Strawberry Slush

Berry Mint Vignoles Ice Pops

Delicious and Easy Peachy Vignoles Trifle

5 Ingredient Raspberry Sorbet

Pineapple Joy

Vignoles and Brie Soup

Wine Marinated Grilled Fruit

Vignoles Fruit Dip