150 Years of Missouri War and Wine

As we continue to commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial in Missouri, it is a great time to take a look at our state’s history.

One hundred and fifty years ago, Hermann was a thriving wine community home to more than 60 wineries producing more than 100,000 gallons of wine. By the late 1880s, Hermann’s wineries were producing more than 2,000,000 gallons.

Before Prohibition, Missouri ranked No. 2 in the nation in wine production; it’s safe to say the history of our state’s wine industry runs deep. Today, Missouri is home to more than 115 wineries. So when you are out exploring our state’s rich heritage and visiting Missouri Civil War battle sites, stop in a winery and taste how far we’ve come in 150 years.

Let this regional list of battlefields and wineries serve as your tour guide. For a complete list of Missouri wineries and a winery map, or to download our handy app, visit MissouriWine.org.

Northwest Region Wineries

• Belvoir Winery – Liberty
• Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery – Excelsior Springs
• Jowler Creek Vineyard and Winery – Platte City
• Ladoga Ridge Winery – Smithville
• Pirtle Winery – Weston
• Riverwood Winery – Rushville
• Stonehaus Farms Winery – Lee’s Summit
• Van Till Family Farm and Winery – Rayville

Battle sites with nearby wineries include:

• Westport, Battle of – Amigoni Urban Winery
• Independence, Battle of – Albonee Country Inn and Vineyards
• Lexington, Battle of (Battle of the Hemp Bales) – Fahrmeier Family Vineyards

Central and Northeast Region Wineries

• Cooper’s Oak Winery – Higbee
• Bushwhacker Bend Winery – Glasgow
• Les Bourgeois Winery & Vineyards – Rocheport
• Summit Lake Winery – Jefferson City

Battle sites with nearby wineries include:

• Boonville, First Battle of – Cooper’s Oak Winery

 Southeast Region Wineries:

• Buck Mountain Winery and Vineyard – Doe Run
• Cave Vineyard – Ste. Genevieve
• Charleville Vineyards – Ste. Genevieve
• Chaumette Vineyards & Winery – Ste. Genevieve
• Durso Hills – Marquand
• Hemman Winery – Brazeau
• Sainte Genevieve Winery – Ste. Genevieve
• Sand Creek Vineyard – Farmington
• St. Francois Vineyards – Park Hills
• The Barrens Winery – Perryville
• Thousand Oaks Winery – Marble Hill
• Twin Oaks Vineyard and Winery – Farmington
• Weingarten Vineyard – Ste. Genevieve

Battle sites with nearby wineries include:

• Cape Girardeau, Battle of – Hunter Valley Winery

• Fredericktown, Battle of – Vance Vineyards & Winery

Southwest Region Wineries:

• 7C’s Winery – Walnut Grove
• Lewsi Winery – Galena
• Mount Pleasant Winery– Branson
• Stone Hill Winery – Branson
• Whispering Oaks Vineyard & Winery – Seymour
• Williams Creek Winery – Mount Vernon

Battle sites with nearby wineries include:

• Springfield, First Battle of (Zagonyi’s Charge) – OOVVDA Winery

• Springfield, Second Battle of (Battle of Springfield) – OOVVDA Winery

Written by Danene Beedle, marketing director for the Missouri Wine and Grape Board