The history of winemaking in Ste. Genevieve County is long and rich. French settlers in the 1700s found the calcium-rich limestone soils, rolling hillsides and temperate climate to be very conductive to the craft of winemaking. German immigrants in the 1800s brought their own winemaking traditions and preferences to the area. Today, many descendants of those early pioneers continue the traditions of home winemaking, while commercial vineyards and wineries welcome visitors year round.

Click here for a map of the local wineries or
visit the Route Du Vin Wine Trail website at www.rdvwinetrail.com