Montelle Winery - Augusta, MO
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N 38° 35.176 W 090° 51.367
15S E 686728 N 4273045
A very nice winery sitting on Osage Ridge, 400 ft above the Missouri river in Augusta, MO
Waymark Code: WM4M2J
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2008
Views: 15
Started in 1970, Montelle produces more than fifteen different wines using vinifera, French hybrid, and Native American vines.
They've won the Missouri Governors Cup for Best Missouri Wine several times, including winning in 2008 for their Dry Vignoles.
Grapes used include Seyval, Chardonel, Vignoles, Cynthiana and Chambourcin.
The winery is part of the "Missouri Weinstrasse", a section of state highway 94 containing vineyards in the Augusta, MO appelation, designated in 1980 as the very first American Viticultural Area (AVA).
Also onsite is the Klondike Cafe featuring sandwiches, salads, wraps, gourmet pizza and a variety of picnic platters.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (closes at 9pm on Fridays from May-Sept)
Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (closes at 10pm on Saturdays from May to the 2nd weekend of October)
Sunday: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Winery Size: Medium 3,000 to 4,999 Cases
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: See Long Description
Phone #: 636-228-4464 or 888-595-9463
Address:
201 Montelle Dr.
Augusta, MO 63332
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines:
A full range of wines from dry to sweet/dessert.
Best Wine Tasted: Dry Vignoles
Rate the Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle: 16.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Chambourcin
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle #2: 14.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: No
Wine Club Description::
Instead of a wine club, they have a "case" club that gives discounts for volume purchases.
Overall Comments::
Beautiful view!
Attached vineyard?: Not Listed
Charge for tasting?: Not Listed
Tours Available: Not Listed
Cost of Tour: Not Listed
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