Winery Rec, please!

les&jus

I haven't been to many wineries, just a few in Hermann.  I am looking for one relatively close that has great scenery.  That's more important to me than the wine itself!  Any ideas?  I just want a place to spend a few hours relaxing in a comfy chair on a patio or under a big shady tree.

dirtyred

Out west of St. Louis, Montelle has the best scenery (crummy wine).  If you want to head to the Ste. Gen area, both Chaumette and Charleville have great scenery

Charleville is a little mom and pop place that also has a microbrewery, so if not everyone is a wine fan there's something for them as well.  Unfortunately, Charleville is the farthest away.

I'd avoid Crown Valley--very corporate, won't let you bring coolers with snacks/water.

geochic3

Oak Glen is our favorite for scenery.  We went on a week day, so we were close to the only people there.  We sat out on the porch, which has a nice view of the river, had some wine and cheese and crackers and relaxed.  We sparked up a conversation with the lady doing the tastings, and she was really nice.  They do charge like 25 or 50 cents or something for tasting I think, but if you buy a bottle it's free.  At least, thats the way it was a couple of years ago.  It's off of HWY 100, just east of Hermann (it might actually be considered a part of Hermann).

KimmyB111304

Our favorite winery in the Augusta area is not one that's known for the view, but we always have such a great time there -- Balducci. However, I do agree with the previous poster that Montelle has a GREAT view. I'll also agree with the previous poster who said Oak Glenn in Hermann has a nice view; however, when we went, our entire group hated the wine. DH and I couldn't even finish the bottle that we bought!

ajanes

I also have to recommend Balducci.  They have great food (highly recommend the baked brie!) and ususally have a band on weekends. We always have a great time there.  Their wine is great too!

angelasept06

My favorite in Augusta is Montelle; I disagree with one of the pp's, I love their wine!  Montelle has live music on the weekends, a great deck and pretty big variety of wines.  They have a great tasting room and the tasting is free, but they don't allow you to bring in coolers with your own snacks.  (I recommend filling a big purse  

Balducci is the furthest one out in Augusta, and they have great pizza and salads and it's a very country setting.  The only one I really wouldn't recommend is Mount Pleasant.  We only went there one time and they charged $5 for tasting and then a $10 corkage fee.

mrs.byac

I highly rec. Adam Puchta Winery just past Hermann ... great wine and view. Also Sugar Creek Winery in Augusta is a favorite of mine, also great wine and live music.

http://www.adampuchtawine.com/

http://www.sugarcreekwines.com/