On May 10th, the Just Call Me Ray organization will host its inaugural 5K and wine tasting event. The Ray Day 5K will be located at the City Park in Hermann Missouri. All ages are welcome and corporate teams are encouraged. The 5K is a “Run, Walk, or Crawl” event. There will be a mile turnaround for those wanting a more leisurely pace. The race will begin at 8:00 am next to the campground at the park. [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…]
Hermannhof Winery
Hermannhof Winery’s ten magnificent stone cellars and charming brick superstructure are among the 100 early Hermann Missouri buildings placed on the National Register of Historic places by the Federal government. Construction of a brewery/winery commenced in 1848 and was completed in 1852 in the French section of Hermann. [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…]
Say Cheese Wine Trail 2014 – Star Lane – Three Saints – Hermannhof
Located at the Highway 100 entrance to Hermann Missouri stands the majestic Hermannhof and Star Lane Winery. With the fresh layer of snow, each building was a great retreat from the outside cold. At Star Lane visitors to the Hermann area were greeted with a Fontina, Prosciutto, and Asparagus tart which was paired with Three Saints Chardonnay. Hermannhof treated its wine trail participants to a grilled shrimp -panzanella skewer with fresh mozzarella and balsamic drizzle which was paired with Vidal Blanc. [Read more…]
Success of Second Bacon Wine Trail
With the success of the 2013 Bacon Wine Trail, the Hermann Wine Trail decided to duplicate its efforts this year and have the same special ingredient. The participating wineries donned their culinary skills to bring their visitors some amazing flavors paired with their signature wines. [Read more…]