Welcome to the Ozark Highlands AVA
JOIN US FOR THE SPRING WINE TASTING EVENT
April 12-13, 2025
11am-5pm each day
Tickets: $30
Deadline for Tickets is Sunday April 6th and Midnight!
APRIL 12-13
TICKET SALES END SUN APRIL 6TH
Wine & Food Pairings
Prairie Barn Winery & Christmas Tree Farm
Dry Chardonel with sugar cookies topped with chambourcin icing
Peaceful Bend Vineyard
Courtois paired with Green Pea, mint and lemon spread with spring crudité
Eagles’ Landing Winery
2023 Chardonel with herb-roasted trout with lemon butter sauce
St. James Winery
Late Harvest Chardonel paired with TBA
Spencer Manor Winery (New Member!)
TBA
Tutte Le Cose Rosati (Former Rosati Winery Museum)
House-made strawberry basil soda paired with fruit handpie
Each of these locations on the Meramec River Wine Trail promises a distinct and memorable experience, making your wine trail journey a captivating and diverse exploration of Missouri’s wine culture.
How It Works
1. Purchase a ticket online (you must be 21 to participate). A ticket will be emailed to you. Bring your ticket with you and start at any of the participating wineries. Pairings begin at 11am each day and end by 5pm.
2. Pick up a glass at your first winery. Be sure to have your glass and ticket at each winery you visit on the trail. A winery representative will check your ticket before serving you.
3. Enjoy all the food and wine pairings! Also, feel free to sample and enjoy the unique atmosphere each of the wineries on the Meramec River Wine Trail offers.
Policies and Other Notes
(1) You MUST be 21 or older to attend the event.
(2) By your presence at the event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your attendance constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media, of your appearance, voice and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with this event.
(3) All policies and rules of each winery remain intact and applicable while you are on the participating winery’s property.
(4) Ticket sales are final. Ticket sales will end at 11pm on the Sunday before the event to allow for inventory to be purchased by individual wineries.
(5) The event will be held regardless of weather. If the wine trail cancels for any reason, a reschedule date will be announced or a raincheck will be issued to you for an upcoming event.
(6) Arrangements for transportation are the responsibility of attendee. Visit our website for a map to all the participating wineries.
(7) If you have allergies, please contact the individual wineries to confirm whether or not they can accommodate you.
THIS IS OZARK HIGHLANDS WINE
The Meramec River Wine Trail features wineries in the Ozark Highlands AVA, between Historic Route 66 and the Meramec River. Explore local shops and restaurants while visiting winery members and tasting locally grown Missouri wines!
Peaceful Bend Winery is nestled in the hills near the Meramec River and offers tastings, live music, and spacious outdoor seating area. Home brewed wines, beers, and appetizers.
Eagles’ Landing & Crooked Creek Cellars (formerly Just a Taste), located in downtown St. James. Tastings, Restaurant, Full Bar, Event Space, Drink Club.
St. James winery is known for their large award winning wine selection and being Missouri’s largest winery. Partnered with the Public House and sharing and outdoor courtyard “The Gardens” to enjoy food, drink, and music.
Prairie Barn Winery & Christmas Tree Farm (formally Three Squerrels Winery) is a new spin on an old farm. Offering a range of home made wines, outdoor fire pit, hay rides, and cabins.
