December is an exciting time in Hermann with wine and food events, holiday house tours, musical festivities, a German Bake sale and traditional Christmas markets. Get your family and friends together to make some memories this holiday season in Hermann!
December 5 & 6 winery activities:
- Adam Puchta Winery –
- Saturday – Holiday House Tour – Some of Hermann’s most beautiful historic homes deck the halls to welcome visitors. Purchase tickets at the Welcome Center, 312 Market Street. Refreshments included. Sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets: $10/person and can be purchased at the Hermann Welcome Center or by calling 573-486-2744 or purchase online.
- Bias Winery & Microbrewery
- Saturday – Trim a Tree & Ugly Sweater Party – Don your gaudiest Christmas sweater and come help trim the tree. Bring a snack to share and compete for ugliest sweater prize.
- Hermannhof Winery
- Saturday & Sunday – Open for wine tasting!
- OakGlenn Winery
- Saturday & Sunday – Open for wine tasting!
- Röbller Vineyard
- Saturday & Sunday – Open for wine tasting!
- Stone Hill Winery
- Saturday & Sunday – Kristkindl Markt – Traditional German Christmas market in Stone Hill Winery’s heated Pavilion. Crafts, Christmas goodies, carolers, hot soups and mulled wine. Hours are 10:00 to 5:00 Saturday and 10:00 to 4:00 Sunday. Free admission. Sponsored by Stone Hill Winery.
Say Cheese Wine Trail tickets are still available for Dec. 12 & 13! Sip wine and sample cheese inspired dishes at seven stops on the Hermann Wine Trail!
Here’s the Say Cheese Wine Trail tasting menu:
- Adam Puchta
Homemade Lasagna, paired with Hunter’s Red - Bias
Cheesy Ham & Bacon Chowder, paired with Jubilee White - Dierberg Star Lane
Sun-Dried Tomato Tart with Fontina and Prosciutto, paired with Cabernet Sauvignon - Hermannhof
Baked Brie on Crostini with Blackberry Compote, paired with Norton - OakGlenn
Cream Cheese Pound Cake, paired with Strawberry Wine - Röbller
Cheese Plate from Cool Cow Cheese Company, paired with Semi-Sweet Vignoles
- Stone Hill
Black Forest Ham and Gruyere Cheese Empanadas with Mustard Seed Aioli served with Reserve Vignoles
Tickets are $30 per person and advance purchase is required. On-line tickets sales end Wed. December 9th at 4 pm. Purchase tickets using PayPal here. You can call the Hermann Welcome Center at 800-932-8687 after Wednesday to check the availability of tickets.
Hermann’s upcoming weekend activities:
- Christmastime in Hermann – Dec. 1-31. Christmastime is magical in our German village, where holiday customs date back centuries. Reminiscent of Christmas markets in Germany, Kristkindl Markts the first two weekends of December head a full schedule of holiday events.
- Deutschheim Weinachtsfest – Dec. 1st & 2nd Weekends
- Historic Hermann Museum German Bake Sale – Dec 1st & 2nd Weekends
- Christmas Tablescapes – Dec 1st & 2nd Weekends
- Holiday House Tour – Dec. 5
- Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery – Dec. 5 & 6
- The Spirit of CHRISTmas at Starkenburg – Dec 9-12
- Kristkindl Markt at Hermannhof – Dec. 12 & 13
Check out Hermann’s calendar of events here.
See you on the trail!
