Wineries

Brix Urban Winery & Market with Star Lite River Restaurant In the heart of Ste. Genevieve’s historic district, beneath a grape arbor that whispers of vineyards older than memory, Brix Urban Winery invites you into an un-traditional embrace with mead—that ancient honey wine experiencing its own romantic resurrection. Within these historic walls, Star Lite River Restaurant awakens at dawn with pastries and coffee, its kitchen breathing life into mornings with the kind of food that transforms breakfast into ritual. By afternoon, Brix unfolds: small-batch meads, craft beers, wine slushies frozen into summertime indulgence, and flights that guide you through flavor like constellations mapped across your palate. This is where the Schaaf family—stewards of beloved establishments across the region—honors the marriage between handcrafted beverages and the intimate charm of small-town gathering. Whether wandering downtown’s galleries between tastings, or settling beneath the grape arbor as evening descends, you discover what Ste. Genevieve offers best: moments lingering with good company, unhurried time, and the particular magic that emerges when ancient tradition meets contemporary craft. The Spirit of Mead: Ancient Honey Wine Reimagined Mead dwells in mythology. Beowulf drank from mead halls. Medieval monks crafted it within monastery walls. It carries the weight of Read more...

Charleville Brewery & Winery  Uncork and Unplug at this Regional Tourism Icon Perched high above Saline Creek Valley in western Ste. Genevieve County, Charleville Brewery & Winery delivers what one guest called “one of the best views in all of Missouri” alongside distinctive handcrafted wines and beers. Since opening in June 2003 as a retirement project, then expanding with a $5 million renovation under new ownership in 2023, Charleville has evolved into a 10,000-square-foot destination featuring an innovative 24-tap iPourIt self-serve wall, elevated food menu, fire pit patios, and an 1860s log cabin lodge for overnight stays. The wristband-activated pour system lets you sample as much or as little as you want while the Saline Creek Valley panorama unfolds below. As one visitor raved: “Upon entering, you are given a magic bracelet that you can swipe on their ‘ipourit’ wall. You just swipe and drink. It bills you based upon how much you pour. Aaron walked us through the process perfectly. Absolutely amazing…This is probably the best food I’ve ever had at a winery. This is not a basic cheeseboard. This is coconut shrimp, fantastic pizza, & ahi tuna nachos.” iPourIt Wall: Beer, Wine, and Charle-Ritas on Tap The 24-tap Read more...

Chateau Sainte Genevieve – Grape-Growing Passion on the Missouri Terroir Just outside Ste. Genevieve, where rolling hills meet fertile valleys and the tradition of viticulture stretches back to the town’s French colonial roots, Chateau Sainte Genevieve stands as a testament to what happens when genuine passion for winemaking combines with relentless pursuit of quality. Here, every wine is crafted and bottled on-site, right alongside several acres of vineyards — a true winery where you can literally see the vines that produced the wine in your glass. Grape-Growers and Winemakers at Heart Walk into Chateau Sainte Genevieve and you’ll quickly understand what sets this winery apart: authenticity. The people making your wine aren’t following corporate formulas or chasing trends— they’re grape-growers and winemakers at heart, with mud on their boots and juice stains on their clothes. This isn’t marketing language; it’s reality. These are people who get their hands dirty in the vineyard, who monitor weather patterns and soil conditions, who make countless small decisions throughout the growing season that ultimately determine wine quality. This hands-on, from-the-ground-up approach to winemaking creates wines with genuine character and a sense of place. When you taste a wine at Chateau Sainte Genevieve, you’re tasting Read more...

The Terrace at French Village Located at 6188 Highway Y on the northern tip of the Ozark Highland Triangle, The Terrace at French Village occupies an 1890s home with winemaking heritage woven into its foundation. The Harold Werner family built this house during Missouri’s early pioneering vintner era, leaving a legacy that persists literally—a single row of their original vines still produces grapes to this day. The Terrace honors that heritage by offering an expansive wine selection spanning sweet reds, moscato, riesling, chardonel, Norton, French wines, and beer, transforming the historic space into gathering place where wine country tradition meets contemporary hospitality. Live music performances create Friday and weekend entertainment, shifting the venue from daytime wine tasting into evening social destination. Operating Friday through Sunday, The Terrace delivers what wine country establishments should offer—authentic connection to regional winemaking history, quality beverage selection reflecting that heritage, and atmosphere encouraging lingering over conversation and entertainment. Whether you’re exploring Route du Vin wine trail, seeking afternoon wine tasting with historical context, or settling in for evening live music paired with wine, The Terrace at French Village grounds you in the actual landscape and legacy that shaped Missouri wine country. 1890s Werner Legacy: Living Read more...

Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery At 6470 Highway F in Farmington, Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery sits amid its own vineyards, creating the kind of immersive experience where tasting wine connects directly to the landscape producing it. This family-owned operation opens Friday through Sunday and offers red, white, and blended wines alongside premium beers in a tasting room anchored by an antique turn-of-the-century bar. While browsing unique gifts and apparel, you can sample wines at your own pace, then build your own charcuterie from locally available meats, cheeses, crackers, fruit, and chocolates. The tranquil pond adjacent to the patio becomes gathering place during warm months, hosting live entertainment from April through October, while the tasting room’s fireplace provides cozy refuge during cooler seasons. Twin Oaks also accommodates private parties, corporate events, and weddings, making it versatile venue for occasions beyond casual wine tasting. Vineyard Setting: Wine With a View Twin Oaks distinguishes itself through location. You’re not visiting winery in town—you’re visiting winery on the vineyard itself. That matters because it connects you tangibly to the work producing the wine. You can see the vines, understand the landscape, appreciate how terroir shapes what’s in your glass. The setting transforms tasting Read more...

Weingarten Vineyard Winery & Wedding Venue At 12323 Rottler Road in the rolling countryside west of downtown Ste. Genevieve, Weingarten Vineyard Winery & Wedding Venue enters an exciting new era under fresh ownership—bringing renewed culinary vision, expanded wine offerings, and reinvigorated energy to one of the region’s most picturesque destinations. The 15-year legacy continues under new stewardship committed to honoring what made Weingarten special while pushing it forward. Open Thursday through Sunday (Thursday 11 AM-8 PM, Friday-Saturday 11 AM-9 PM, Sunday 11 AM-6 PM), Weingarten delivers wine tastings, full restaurant service through Garten Haus, private events, and wedding celebrations against stunning terrain where architectural beauty, viticultural passion, and genuine hospitality converge. One delighted guest testified: “The food was absolutely amazing. This isn’t basic winery fare—coconut shrimp, fantastic pizza, ahi tuna nachos. Probably the best food I’ve had at a winery.” That’s the Weingarten promise: exceptional wine paired with equally exceptional food, all presented in one of the most beautiful buildings in Ste. Genevieve County. A Beautiful Building in a Beautiful Setting Weingarten boasts one of the most beautiful structures anchoring the landscape—the building itself enhances rather than competes with the surrounding scenery. The architecture works with the rolling hills and Read more...