A tradition of fine winemaking begun in 1855 by Adam Puchta is continued today by his great-great grandson. Missouri’s oldest family farm winery is located along a creek in the beautiful Frene Valley just two miles southwest of Hermann.

Owners of Hermannhof, Jim and Mary Dierberg, ventured west to California to plant vineyards in the same area where the movie “Sideways” was later made. 

George Husmann “Father of the Missouri Grape Industry” immigrated to Hermann in 1838 and planted his first vineyard in 1847 on his father’s farm. After his father died in a dust explosion at the local mill, which is now home to our Tin Mill Restaurant, George left for California to join the Gold Rush. He then returned to Hermann in 1852 to help take care of his sister’s farm and then proceed to build his own winery in Hermann by 1859.

Hermannhof’s 10 stone cellars and brick superstructure are among the early Hermann buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1978, the Hermannhof Cellars were purchased by the James Dierberg family and renewal began. Today, the winery has a production capacity of 50,000 gallons. Hermannhof is a two-time winner of the Brown-Foreman Trophy for “Best New World White Wine.”

This two-story press house and wine cellar was built at the same time as the main 1847 house, demonstrating how important wine making was to Charles Teubner. The press house and cellar were used by George Husmann, the father of viticulture in Missouri and one of the most important figures in the establishment of the American wine industry.

During the Kallmeyer’s time on the farm, farmhands slept upstairs. They would spend their days working the fields, spend their nights sleeping above the wine cellar, and they would be fed hearty meals by Mrs. Kallmeyer.

Röbller Vineyard is located in the picturesque countryside just east of New Haven, where rich deep soils and gentle slopes provide excellent growing conditions and spectacular views. Families are always welcome—it’s common to find a kite in the sky, one of our dogs on the deck and the winemaker pouring the day’s samples. Pack up the kids and the picnic basket for a day to remember.