The French colonial town of Ste. Genevieve has long deserved to be a weekend destination for St. Louisans.
In addition to 250 years of history, a variety of bed & breakfast and restaurants, the area has added a number of wineries. We talked with Hank Johnson, owner of Chaumette.
But Chaumette is not the only place to stop on the Ste. Genevieve area wine trail:
Sainte Genevieve Winery
245 Merchant
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-883-2800 Tollfree: 800-398-1298
Open: Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website: www.saintegenevievewinery.com
Cave Vineyards
21124 Cave Road
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-543-5284
Open: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Nov. - March 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Website: www.cavevineyard.com
Crown Valley Winery
23589 State Route WW
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-756-9463 Tollfree: 866-207-9463
Open: Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Summer until 7 p.m. on weekends)
Website: www.crownvalleywinery.com
Chaumette Vineyards and Winery
24345 State Route WW
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-747-1000
Open: Check our website for hours (closed Tues.)
Website: www.chaumette.com
Charleville Winery & Microbrewery
16937 Boyd Road
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Phone: 573-756-4537
Open: Wed. & Thurs. Noon - 6 p.m. Fri.-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Website: www.charlevillevineyard.com
Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery
6470 Hwy F
Farmington, MO 63640
Phone: 573-756-6500
Open: Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Website: www.twinoaksvineyard.com
Drew Canning, a student at Webster University, is an intern with the St. Louis Beacon.
This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon.