The Katy Trail is a 237 mile (386 km) trail stretching across most of the state of Missouri. It is built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad (better known as the Katy). It's ideal for walking, hiking, running, or cycling on just about any kind of bike. Next time you’re looking for a beautiful trail to take, hop on the Katy and stop at one of the 17 wineries along the trail. (All of the wineries listed are within 5 miles of the trail.)

Les Bourgeois Winery & Vineyards- Rocheport

Les Bourgeois offers visitors a taste of internationally award-winning wines, exquisite bistro cuisine and beautiful scenery, known for its spectacular bluff-top view of the Missouri River just off the trail in Rocheport.

Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant- Holts Summit

Canterbury Hill sits on top of a rock bluff with a stunning view of the Missouri State Capital and the rolling hills of Callaway County. It’s less than a mile off the North Jefferson point of the trail.

The historic town of Hermann is a small detour from the Katy Trail, offering German influenced charm and several wineries to visit.

Adam Puchta Winery- Hermann

Tucked in the valley near Frene Creek, Adam Puchta Winery produces fine wines of world class stature with the ambiance of old family tradition.

Endless Summer Winery- Hermann

Endless Summer Winery is a family winery with unique wines. They specialize in fruit wines, also offering hard to find wines, such as Pecan wine.

Hermannhof Vineyards- Hermann

Hermannhof Winery, with German heritage dating back to 1852, is a National Historic Site. The century-old stone and brick building and wine cellars serve as the foundation for their winemaking.

OakGlenn Winery- Hermann

Situated high on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, vineyards and countryside, OakGlenn Vineyards and Winery offers a spectacular view in a setting that takes your breath away.

Stone Hill Winery- Hermann

Enjoy spectacular scenery from the winery’s Conservatory on the inside to the commanding view overlooking the town of Hermann on the outside. Or dine in casual comfort at the adjacent Vintage Restaurant.

Lost Creek Vineyard- Marthasville

Lost Creek Vineyard is a quaint, family owned winery. Enjoy the scenic, pastoral views in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere right off the trial.

Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery- Dutzow

Beginning with its first vintage in 1986, Blumenhof Winery has been dedicated to growing, producing, bottling a wonderful selection of Missouri-grown varietal wines from their vineyard, established in 1979. Sample wines and picnic on the deck and grounds.

Augusta Winery- Augusta

The Augusta Winery features high quality wines, ranging from dry dinner wines to sweet dessert wines. Medals from around the country attest to the quality of these delicious wines.

Montelle Winery- Augusta

Montelle Winery is located atop Osage Ridge and commands a mind-blowing view. Winner of numerous awards, Montelle has achieved fame for its superb dry and semi-dry table wines.

Mount Pleasant Estates- Augusta

Mount Pleasant Estates offers a calm, friendly experience quite the opposite of the daily hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy wine tasting and then settle down on the patio with its majestic view.

Noboleis Vineyards- Augusta

As a boutique winery, Noboleis offers quality wines that range from dry to sweet and serve every palate. The tasting room and winery sit on top of a hill overlooking vineyards and the rolling hills of Augusta, MO.

Balducci Vineyards- Augusta

At Balducci Vineyards you’ll find great food, great wine and great friends go hand in hand. Balducci features world class wine and food, paired with beautiful scenic vistas.

Sugar Creek Winery & Vineyards- Defiance

Just off the trail in Defiance, you’ll be directed to turn up a hillside road for Sugar Creek Winery. When reaching the top you will be rewarded by a wonderful view that takes in the Missouri River and its bluffs to the east and estate grown grapes to the west.

Chandler Hill Vineyards- Defiance

Chandler Hill Winery overlooks vineyards, a hidden lake, and the inspiring Osage valley teeming with wildlife. As you enter you will see rolling hills of grapes being nurtured for future vintages.

Little Hills Winery & Restaurant- St. Charles

Winery of the Little Hills, nestled in quaint downtown St. Charles, produces some 15 types of wine all bottled locally. The winery serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, year round.

Bonus!

Take a side trip from the Katy Trail down Highway 100 between Hermann and Washington to catch these 3 great Missouri wineries and then join back up with the trail.

Bias Winery- Berger

Located on a 64-acre farm high atop the scenic bluffs overlooking the Missouri River Valley, their wines are produced from their vineyards just 600 feet from the winery itself.

Kuenzel Valley Winery- New Haven

At Kuenzel Valley Winery you will not hear the traffic or sounds of the city. You will enjoy the serenity and seclusion of the country. It sits beside a small creek in a valley setting under a canopy of white sycamore trees.

Robller Vineyard- New Haven

Taking supreme advantage of the picturesque countryside is Röbller Vineyard Winery. Their wines focus on French hybrid varieties and European styling in blends.

Winery of the Little Hills produces some 15 types of wine all bottled locally. The winery serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, year round.

2. EdgeWild Restaurant and Winery – Chesterfield

Located in the heart of Chesterfield, EdgeWild is a modern casual restaurant serving affordable American fine wines with inventive American cuisine.

3. Yellow Farmhouse Winery – Defiance

The Yellow Farmhouse is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon – easy to get to- easy to find. A beautiful green lawn on the hillside provides the perfect picnic area where picnic baskets are welcome.

4. Sugar Creek Winery & Vineyards – Defiance

Whether you enjoy the outside terrace, gazebo or the cozy indoor parlor turned tasting room, Sugar Creek offers a wonderful way to spend a relaxing afternoon.

5. Chandler Hill Vineyards – Defiance

Chandler Hill Winery overlooks vineyards, a hidden lake, and the inspiring Osage valley teeming with wildlife. As you enter you will see rolling hills of grapes being nurtured for future vintages.

6. Augusta Winery – Augusta

The Augusta Winery features high quality wines, ranging from dry dinner wines to sweet dessert wines. Medals from around the country attest to the quality of these delicious wines.

7. Montelle Winery – Augusta

Montelle Winery is located atop Osage Ridge and commands a mind-blowing view. Winner of numerous awards, Montelle has achieved fame for its superb dry and semi-dry table wines.

8. Mount Pleasant Estates – Augusta

Only a short distance from St. Louis, the winery offers a calm, friendly experience quite the opposite of the daily hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy wine tasting and then settle down on the patio with its majestic view.

9. Noboleis Vineyards – Augusta

As a boutique winery, Noboleis offers quality wines that range from dry to sweet and serve every palate. The tasting room and winery sit on top of a hill overlooking vineyards and the rolling hills of Augusta, MO.

10. Balducci Vineyards – Augusta

At Balducci Vineyards you’ll find great food, great wine and great friends go hand in hand. Balducci features world class wine and food, paired with beautiful scenic vistas.

11. Holy Grail Winery – Augusta

Holy Grail winery focuses on making wine using “Old World Traditions”, delivering full body wine, rich intense fruit aromas and bold flavors.

12. Villa Antonio Winery – Hillsboro

You’ll find an array of delicious wines, authentic Italian cuisine and most importantly… welcoming hospitality! Wine tasting offered every day and lunch, served from 11 AM to 4 PM.

13. Persimmon Ridge Vineyards – Barnhart

Visit Persimmon Ridge for a quiet outdoor experience in the vineyards. Come to the four season tasting area to sample Missouri wines and find a table under the trees to enjoy a bottle of your favorite.

Blumenhof Winery is located on Highway 94 in the historic village of Dutzow, Missouri’s oldest German settlement, founded in 1834. Taste award-winning wines; enjoy live music and a welcoming atmosphere at Blumenhof Winery.

15. Amigoni Urban Winery – Kansas City

Amigoni is located on the first floor of the historic Daily Drover Telegram building in the Stockyards District of Kansas City and called an “urban winery” because they specialize in small lots of handcrafted Missouri-grown vinifera wines made in the city.

16. Albonée Country Inn & Vineyards – Independence

Nestled on a hillside in historic Independence overlooking the Little Blue Valley, you can experience the warm hospitality of the owners at this family winery. Sample their wines while enjoying the property’s serene seating.

17. Belvior Winery – Liberty

Belvoir Winery is a family-owned winery located in the historic Odd Fellows Home in Liberty, Missouri. They offer tours exploring the 110 year history of the property and have paranormal events exploring the other-worldly events that occur regularly on the property.

18. Stonehaus Farms Winery – Lee’s Summit

The owners strive to provide customers with great wines, personal service and a warm and inviting atmosphere. They pride themselves on being a working winery, with all wines produced and bottled on site.

19. Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery – Platte City

Jowler Creek is a sustainable, family-run vineyard and winery nestled amongst nature in the hills just north of Kansas City, Missouri. They specialize in making high-quality wines that are fun to drink and easy to pair with local Kansas City foods.

20. Ladoga Ridge Winery – Smithville

The winery is surrounded by a beautiful 4-acre vineyard and offers wine tastings, food, gift shop items, indoor and outdoor seating, music and tours.

21. Pirtle Winery – Weston

Housed in an 1867 church building, the winery produces white wines, red wines, apple wine and mead (honey wine). The winery has attained a national reputation for superior mead.

22. Weston Wine Company – Weston

One of Missouri’s newest wineries, Weston Wine Co. offers a truly unique experience, treating every visitor like royalty. Stop by for a cupcake and wine tasting today!

23. Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery – Excelsior Springs

Enjoy a view of the vines from the outdoor patio, relax with a bottle of wine by the fire pit or enjoy a glass of wine in the indoor tasting room. The winery also offers wine flights and wine pairings.

24. LaBella Vineyards & Winery – Wellington

At LaBella, you can taste a variety of wines and enjoy them in the tasting room or on the patio overlooking the surrounding lake and vineyards.

25. Odessa Country Winery – Odessa

This small, artisan winery specializes in semi-sweet country wines. Consider an afternoon picnic at nearby Powell Gardens, a shaded walk around Lake Venita, shopping at the Odessa Outlet Mall, fishing at nearby lakes, or stay at a bed and breakfast.

26. Van Till Farms Winery – Rayville

“Farm to Table” is the motto, where the freshest farm products are made into artisan delights. Enjoy your selections on the four-season garden patio, an unusual, relaxing setting in which to pair gourmet foods with unique Missouri wines.

27. Fahrmeier Family Vineyards – Lexington

True to the pioneering spirit of the region, Fahrmeier Family Vineyards handcrafts unique artisanal wines of a character and quality. Spend an afternoon sampling wine in the restored 1930s-era tasting barn, tour the vineyards, relax and take in the vistas on the garden patio.

28. Arcadian Moon Vineyards & Winery – Higginsville

Discover a serene and beautiful atmosphere at Arcadian Moon Vineyards & Winery, offering delicious wine and gourmet food. Right off Interstate 70, it’s the perfect detour to any trip across Missouri.

29. Riverwood Winery – Rushville

Located north of Kansas City in the peaceful setting of the scenic Missouri River Bluff wine country, Riverwood is committed to using environmentally friendly, sustainable practices to produce truly local wines, with a genuine “Taste of Place”.