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Shredded Chicken Flatbread with Raspberry Habanero Jam Recipe
Served at the 2023 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Curling Vine Winery 2 lbs. cooked shredded chicken 1 - 10 oz. jar Persimmon Hill Raspberry Habanero Jam 1/2 cup Curling Vine Winery Twisted Berry Wine Heat all together in a crockpot or on the stovetop, stirring...

Blackberry Glazed Chicken Thighs Recipe
Served at the 2023 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 8 skinless chicken thighs in bone 1 cup blackberry jam, seedless 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock zest of 1 lemon juice of ½ lemon 1 rosemary sprig 1 garlic clove, rough chop Crushed red...

Spiced Bacon Tacos with Pineapple Pico De Gallo Recipe
Served at the 2023 Wild Bacon Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Spiced Bacon 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 lbs. sliced bacon Pineapple Pico de Gallo 1/2 medium pineapple; peeled, cored, and sliced 1 medium...

Wine and Sausage Pairings for Wurstfest
Wurstfest is a citywide two-day festival in Hermann, that celebrates the traditional art of German sausage making on March 25 & 26! Professional sausage makers serve samples and host sausage sales for the sausage-loving crowd. Professional and amateur sausage...

It’s Oktoberfest on the Hermann Wine Trail
It’s October in Hermann and that means one thing, Oktoberfest on the Hermann Wine Trail! Held every weekend in October, Octoberfest is a tradition in Hermann with lively music, great food and award-winning wines! 2022 October Hours & Policies; 9-26-22 Adam Puchta...

Blackberry Pulled-Pork Sliders Recipe
Served at the 2022 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients Pulled Pork Slider Buns 2 cups frozen blackberries ½ cup sugar 3 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce Instructions In a small saucepan cook down the blackberries and sugar, and reduce in...

Grilled Bratwurst Bites with Mixed Berry Relish Recipe
Served at the 2022 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 2 cups frozen mixed berries ½ cup white sugar 1/8 cup lemon juice ¼ cup water ¼ orange juice Directions Combine berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan set over medium heat...

Hermann Wine Trail Passport Program
We are extending the Passport program! It is valid Sunday through Friday. You can pick up a Passport book at any of the seven wineries. Visit six of the wineries and participate in their wine tasting or wine flights during this time frame and get your passport stamped...

Pulled Pork with Persimmon Hill Blackberry BBQ Glaze Recipe
Served at the 2022 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Curling Vine Winery 5 lbs seasoned pulled pork 1 bottle Persimmon Hill Blackberry BBQ Glaze 1 bottle Curling Vine Winery Twisted Blackberry wine Scoop tortilla chips Add Blackberry wine to seasoned pulled pork and...
Spicy Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa Recipe
Served at the 2022 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Bias Winery 4 (4 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 Tbsp chicken seasoning (we used VanZandt's) 1/4 cup olive oil 3 Tbsp lime juice Place chicken breasts in a plastic bag and add the seasoning, olive oil and...