Years before pumpkin spice flavors saturated the market, Wenwood Farm Winery released their Pumpkin Pie wine. Co-Owners Laura Neese and Tom Kalb were asked to create a pumpkin wine for their local harvest festival. Laura wasn’t sure about the idea and noted that the winemaker wouldn’t want to bother with making a pumpkin wine. Tom took it as a challenge. Today, their Pumpkin Pie wine has a crazed following 13 years later.

“We wanted it to drink like a wine and finish like you just had a piece of pumpkin pie,” Tom says. “It is all about the flavor, smell and the creamy mouthfeel of the wine.” It truly smells and tastes like your favorite Missouri wine country season. They debut the limited release wine each September and sell out quickly, often before fall is over. “It is our fastest seller, no doubt,” Tom says.

This seasonal grape wine, is made with real pumpkins, which helps the wine get its orange color. Wenwood Farm Winery uses all-natural flavors and spices including nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. It is best enjoyed fresh after opening.

Wenwood Farm Winery, located in Gasconade County, is notable for their use of repurposing beautiful old dairy barns as their production facility, tasting room and patio setting. Flocks of wine country travelers call this area one of their favorites for the ambiance and relaxing lawn area.

Next time you are in Bland, Missouri take a short trip down Brick Church gravel road, stop at the green and white barns and enjoy a delicious wine tasting! Plan a trip now to try their famous Pumpkin Pie wine before it is gone!

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