Mount Pleasant Winery is a winery in Augusta, Missouri, founded in 1859 by the brothers George and Fredrick Munch, who chose this area because it reminded them of their home country Germany. It closed during Prohibition, and reopened in 1966, being the second winery in the state to open in the current era.. It has the second-largest wine production in the state, and produces estate bottled wines. In 1980, the Augusta Appelation became the first American Viticultural Area declared by the United States government. Wine Barrels A winery is a facility where fruit, usually grapes, is processed into wine. ... Augusta is a town located in St. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Prohibition agents destroying barrels of alcohol. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... A glass of red wine Wine is an alcoholic beverage resulting from the fermentation of grapes or grape juice. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a delimited grape-growing region distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the United States governments Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). ...

The winery is situated on a south-facing bluff overlooking the Missouri River Valley, and consists of 85 acres of vines growing 16 varieties of grapes. The winery has constructed a public winegarden and terraces that use this view to good advantage. The Missouri River and its tributaries N.P. Dodge Park, Omaha, Nebraska High silt content makes the Missouri (left) noticeably lighter than the Mississipi here at their confluence above St. ...

The winery produces Port wine, Sparkling wine, and well as various red and white table wines, with sweet, semi-dry and dry styles. Grape varietes include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chardonel, St. Vincent, Couderc, Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Rayon, Merlot, and Norton. The wines have won numerous international awards. Its highest rating in Wine Enthusiast magazine was 92 points for its 1994 Belle Yvonne Bordeaux Blend. A glass of tawny port. ... A glass of sparkling wine Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it making it fizzy. ... Cabernet Sauvignon is a variety of red grape mainly used for wine production, and is, along with Chardonnay, one of the most widely-planted of the worlds noble grape varieties. ... Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make a white varietal wine. ... Seyval Blanc (aka Seyve-villard 5276) is a hybrid wine grape variety used to make white wines. ... Merlot is a variety of wine grape used to create a popular red wine. ... Norton grapes, a grape cultivar of Vitis aestivalis are grown in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic States and are native to the United States. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

See also

• Missouri wine

Missouri Wine refers to any wine that made from grapes grown in the state of Missouri. ...

External link

• Mount Pleasant Winery
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