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What’s happening on the Hermann Wine Trail!
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Czech Chicken Paprika Recipe
8 Chicken thighs 1/4 cup corn oil 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated onion 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Clean chicken thighs and pat dry. Mix remaining ingredients in a 9 x 12 inch baking pan. Add chicken thighs and...
Mocha Coffee Crusted Pork Medallions with Chocolate Raspberry Sauce Recipe
1 pork tenderloin (approximately 2 pounds) 2 tablespoons espresso powder or finely ground instant coffee 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder Olive oil 1 pint raspberries ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons...
Smoked Ham with Apricot-Cranberry Sauce Recipe
30 slices thin-sliced smoked ham 1 can pineapple chunks, drain and reserve juice 30 dried apricots 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 T honey mustard 2 T cornstarch Skewer 1 rolled ham slice with pineapple chunks and 1 dried apricot. Repeat till all ham slices are rolled....
Drink Local Wines on Thanksgiving!
Drink Local!!! How else can I say this. Support your local wineries on Thanksgiving. Show your pride in what is truly American. Traditionally, Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Today, we express gratitude and appreciation to God for...
November in Hermann
Looking for something to do this beautiful fall weekend? Come on out and enjoy the activities in Hermann wine country. This weekend at the Hermann wineries: Bias Winery - Sat. Nov. 5 Annual Hayride & Chili Dinner from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. The cost is $15.00 per...
Fall Foliage in Hermann Wine Country
The fall foliage is still hanging in there, so if you haven’t been out to Hermann wine country yet, this would be a great weekend to venture out! Winery Entertainment this weekend: Adam Puchta Winery - Sat. October 22nd, Mojito Dave McCatty, 2-5pm; Bistro...
Norton Harvest!
Wineries are the place to be with beautiful weather like this! Norton grapes are being crushed and the deep dark fragrant juice is fermenting on the skins. Since the 1800’s, Hermann has been well known for producing some fantastic Norton wines. And this harvest...
Hermann Harvest Wrapping Up
Hermann wineries are just now starting to harvest Norton, well what the critters left us anyway. For some reason the birds and furry folks know what the most valuable grapes are. Norton is our state’s official grape and it has long been the prize of Missouri wine...
Hermann Harvest Continues!
The weather in Hermann wine country is beautiful this week!!!!! And to top it off the aroma of fermenting juice is in the air. Here’s an update on harvest for all you oenophiles out there; Chambourcin and St. Vincent have been harvested. Vidal, Concord and Catawba...
Harvest is Here!
Hello all you wine trail lovers!!! Harvest is in full swing and the Hermann Wine Trail wineries are enjoying a great start. The grapes are being harvested as we speak. Vignoles, Chardonel, Chambourcin and Traminette are in and the juice is happily fermenting in the...