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Mount Pleasant Winery
DESCRIPTION: Located in America's first designated wine district, Mount Pleasant is the dominant grower in the St. Louis area with more than 51,000 vines. Visitors can tour the limestone cellars, then enjoy the view from Mount Pleasant's patio with a bottle of wine. May and October are the most popular months to visit Mount Pleasant, and from May through October, there is live music at the winery on weekends. A variety of banquet rooms can accommodate up to 250 for wedding receptions, reunions and other gatherings.
SLOGAN: Beautiful Views and Internationally Award-Winning Wines.
ADDRESS: 5634 High Street, Augusta, MO 63332
LOCATION: 50 minutes west of downtown St. Louis in neighboring St. Charles County.
PHONE: 636-482-WINE (9463)
WEB SITE: www.mountpleasant.com
GETTING THERE: From downtown St. Louis, take I-64 west to Highway 94 South and follow the signs to Augusta.
HOURS: Daily 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; call or check website for extended hours and events.
ADMISSION: Free
ANNUAL ATTENDANCE: Approximately 250,000
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Tours of the limestone cellars.
- Sampling & Sales.
- Live entertainment on weekends, May through October.
HISTORY: Mount Pleasant Winery was founded by Georg and Fredrick Munch in 1859 on a site near the Missouri River. The area has a climate and terrain similar to the best wine-producing regions in Germany. The winery was built from Augusta limestone with handmade bricks manufactured on the property. The wines captured a gold medal at the Colombian Exposition in 1893 and at the World's Fair in 1904. While Mount Pleasant's reputation grew, Prohibition put a stop to winemaking in the region, and the vineyards were destroyed. After four decades, grape plants were once again cultivated. Today the winery is still producing award-winning wines from its 60 acres.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY: Mount Pleasant is handicapped accessible.
WHERE TO GET LUNCH: The winery has a grill and gourmet shop; call or check website for hours. The White House Restaurant in the nearby town of Augusta offers German and American fare.
GIFT SHOP: The Mount Pleasant Winery gift shop sells wine, wine accessories and t-shirts.
WHAT'S NEARBY: The drive to Mount Pleasant is scenic, and there are several other wineries in the area. The Historic Daniel Boone & Boonesfield Village is also nearby.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT: Scott Sutter, 636-482-WINE, ssutter@mountpleasant.com
Readers should call 1-800-916-0040 to request a free copy of the Official St. Louis Visitor Guide or point, click and explore St. Louis at www.explorestlouis.com
