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Take a short but glorious autumn drive from St. Louis to the Missouri River valley town of Hermann to celebrate the harvest season in Missouri Wine Country. Hermann bountifully showcases it’s German and wine-making heritage during the Holiday Fare Wine Trail, a moveable feast of food and spirits that takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20.

Expertly chosen and prepared food and wine pairings – including some new dishes created for the occasion – will be presented at seven of the Hermann area’s wonderful wineries which are resplendent in Nature’s autumn colors. Here’s a sample of what’s on the menu:

Robller Winery in New Haven: appetizers paired with Traminette and Villa Rouge

Hermannhof Winery in Hermann: Smoked turkey with cherry wine sauce paired with Vin Gris

Adam Puchta Winery near Hermann: Eunice’s German Country dressing paired with Hunter’s Red

OakGlenn Winery in Hermann: Spicy Baked Pork Loin paired with Chardonel

Bias Winery near Berger: Cranberry Orange Nut Bread paired with River Bluff Rouge

Stone Hill Winery in Hermann: Caramel-drizzled sherry walnut squares paired with Cream Sherry

The Hermann Wine Trail meanders along the Missouri River for some 20 miles between Hermann and New Haven, Missouri. The trip offers beautiful, picture-postcard autumn scenery.

Tickets are $15 per person and advance purchase is recommended. Buy tickets online at http://www.hermannmo.info/.