GRAPES, HOPS AND STOPS

Grapes, Hops and Stops will highlight wineries, breweries, distilleries, bed and breakfasts, and other stops within 5 hours of St. Louis, Missouri. The craft beer industry is really growing in St. Louis, plus both Missouri and Illinois boast over 100 wineries each. Our goal is to educate you on the fantastic offerings local winemakers, brewers and distillers provide, plus keep you up to date on local drink news... Did you know that January is Norton Month? Norton is Missouri's state grape, so we are focusing on 4 of Missouri's Nortons this month. To start, we are reviewing St. James Winery's 2008 Norton Reserve, which is dry, full-bodied and spicy. About: St. James is Missouri's largest winery, producing over 200,000 [...]Read Full Article →... We review local wine varietals (Norton, chambourcin, vidal blanc), beer, craft beer, bed and breakfasts in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and other Midwest states

Primary location: Norton