Adam Puchta Winery in Hermann Missouri had a different twist to the wine trail and offered a WHITE chocolate treat. Their White Chocolate Lime Cheesecake Bars were outstanding. With a hard cracker crust and a smooth cream cheese topping, the desert paired well with their Vignoles. If you tried this treat from Adam Puchta Winery, let us know your thoughts in the comments. [Read more…]
Bias Winery – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
Decadent Chocolate Truffle Cookie. It just makes your mouth water reading it, I bet. Bias Winery, outside Hermann Missouri did a wonderful job with their chocolate dessert this year. Their Chocolate Truffle Cookie was paired with Raspberry Weisser Flieder. Luckily, visitors were given two cookies. Each one was the perfect cookie consistency and very enjoyable with the wine pairing. If the Chocolate Truffle Cookie was a favorite of yours on the Chocolate Wine Trail, let us know in the comments. [Read more…]
Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail – 2014
February has been most noted as a month of love. With winter weather slowly (and in Hermann seems to be a crawl) warming up, people come out of hibernation; sometimes with reluctance, other times with great enthusiasm. Whatever the case may be, those that venture to the beautiful town of Hermann Missouri on the fourth weekend of February are in for a sweet treat. [Read more…]
Hermann Saves French Wine
Did you know that Missouri, saved the French wine industry from ruin in the 1870’s?
It was called the Great French Wine Blight. French vineyards were dying and people feared that the entire European wine industry would be wiped out. A parasite had come from America and found the French roots to be particularly tasty. [Read more…]
Hermannhof Winery – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
Down in the wine cellar of Hermannhof, they prepared a delightful serving of Braised Beef Short Ribs with Chocolate and Cinnamon. Visitors to the Hermann Missouri area had both a wonderful setting and small taste of a popular dish with a chocolate twist. Hermannhof Winery paired their savory plate with their famous Norton. The dark wine brought out the dark taste of the chocolate perfectly, especially since the ribs were seared to perfection. If you tasted the ribs at Hermannhof, please let us know about your experience in the comment section. [Read more…]
OakGlenn Winery – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
OakGlenn Winery always seems to offer another reason for visiting their location right outside Hermann Missouri. This year their Chocolate Pudding was topped with whipped cream and candy crumbles. They paired this delight with a River View Red. The views at OakGlenn were spectacular on such a bright February day and the chocolate treat was an added bonus. Many thanks goes to OakGlenn for allowing their visitors to keep the wine glass that housed the pudding. If you were able to enjoy OakGlenn during the wine trail, let us know your thoughts in the comments. [Read more…]
Pinckney Bend – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
Although Pinckney Bend Distillery was not officially on the Hermann Missouri Chocolate Wine Trail, we noticed that they honor wine trail tickets so we took a small detour to the New Haven Arts District. The staff there was so helpful and friendly and even let us enter and sample their spirits before their official opening time. Each of the spirits sampled was excellent quality. They even provided chocolate treats to try with their Rested American Whiskey. They then gave us a great tour of the facility. Overall, we were very pleased with their service and product. [Read more…]
Röbller Winery – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
Röbller Winery was a hub of activity during this year’s Hermann Missouri Chocolate Wine Trail. A beautiful table was laid with many plates filled with a beautiful Double Chocolate Scone topped with a reduction and fresh sliced strawberries. The chocolate scone was paired with their very own Kasselfest Sweet Red wine and was a perfect balance between light and heavy. With the hearts hanging around the location and wine flowing, it was a perfect setting for a chocolate treat. If you tried the scone and Kasselfest pairing, let us know your thoughts in the comment section. [Read more…]
Star Lane Three Saints – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
Star Lane Three Saints Winery mixed things up a bit this year and decided to offer visitors to the Hermann Missouri area with a Ground Pork Ragu with Chocolate. This tasty dish was served on a bed of pasta and paired with their Cabernet Sauvignon. The pork was cooked to perfection and the chocolate gave just a hint of a dark taste. With the wine provided, each taste melted in your mouth with a variety of different flavors. If you sampled this at Star Lane Three Saints, please let us know what you thought of it in the comments. [Read more…]
Stone Hill Winery – Hermann Chocolate Wine Trail 2014
Stone Hill Winery always delivers a great product for visitors to the Hermann Missouri area and their entry for the 2014 Chocolate Wine Trail was no different. This year they offered Ceyenne Brownies paired with their Concord wine. Each bite of the brownie was infused with a slight tinge of heat, which was welcomed considering the chilled weather outside. When paired with the Concord each bite offered a great spicy and fruity sensation. If you tried this treat from Stone Hill Winery, let us know your thoughts in the comments. [Read more…]
