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The Hermann Trolley 636-575-6920

Our drivers will guide you through a fun day of winery hopping in the hills of Hermann, Missouri

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WEDNESDAY  10AM TO 5PM

THURSDAY 10AM TO 5PM

FRIDAY 10AM TO 6PM

SATURDAY 10AM TO 7PM

SUNDAY 11AM TO 5PM

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TWO-DAY PASS $40 PER PERSON

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WHERE WE GO

TAKE A TOUR OF THE BEST WINERIES AND DISTILLERIES IN HERMANN!

ADAM PUCHTA

DIEBERG/STARLANE/THREE SAINTS

GEORGE-HUSMAN WINE COMPANY

RESERVE CELLARS OF HERMANN

OAK GLEN VINYARDS

DISTILLERIES:

BLACK SHIRE

DIERBERG FARM

COPPER MULE

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The Hermann Wine Trail meanders 20+ miles, between Hermann and New Haven. The Wine Trail holds several wine related events throughout the year, usually pairing wine with food.At each Wine Trail event, visitors may enter a drawing for a one-night stay at a Hermann B&B, and a certificate from each participating winery.There are seven participating member wineries (listed west to east): Adam Puchta Winery, Stone Hill Winery, Hermannhof Winery, Dierberg Star Lane, OakGlenn Winery, Bias Winery, and Robller Vineyards Winery

Morning View in Google Maps

A. adam puchta winery, b. stone hill winery, evening view in google maps, a. oakglenn winery, b. bias winery and gruhlke’s microbrewery, c. robller vineyard winery, afternoon view in google maps, a. hermannhof vineyards & winery.

Hermannhof Winery has a proud German heritage dating from 1852. Originally opened as a brewery in 1852, the century-old, stone and brick building and wine cellars now serve as the foundation for our winemaking.

The winery is the winner of numerous state and national awards; the first, two-time winner of "Best New World White Wine." Hermannhof Winery produces a fulls selection of wines from sweet to dry. Picnic areas, terrace, wine-related gifts, cheese and locally produced sausages are available.

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Award Winning Missouri Wines 2021 Edition

2021 was a spectacular year for Missouri wines, especially local wineries who cleaned up at competitions throughout the year. Here are some of the highlights:

Lost Creek Vineyard

Lost Creek Vineyard , located just 17 miles north of Hermann was recently honored by the Berlin International Wine competition. The quaint, family owned winery featured scenic, pastoral views in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. They were awarded a silver medal and 92 points for their Chardonel fortified white port for the USA Fortified Dessert Winery of the Year for 2021. They also were deemed U.S. Winery of the Year for their fortified wine!  The winery also boasts a gold medal winning Chambourcin and was recently featured in Magnificent Missouri . Find their information in our directory here.

Stone Hill Winery

Stone Hill Winery overlooks Hermann and is a staple for many visitors and residents alike. With a history of winning awards, it was no surprise when they announced in November 2021 that their 2018 Cross J Norton was awarded Best Native Wine by the American Wine Society. (In 2020, their 2017 Norton won the same distinction.) Their 2018 Norton, 2019 Ozark Hellbender, and their Cream Sherry each were awarded the highest honors, the Jefferson Cup, at The Jefferson Cup Invitational, often referred to as “the Olympics of wine competitions”.

In addition to such prestige, the winery was recognized and honored to receive the Governor’s Cup from Governor Mike Parson for their 2019 Chambourcin and the C.V. Riley Award for their 2019 Norton along with 5 Best of Class and 14 Gold Medals from Missouri Wines. You can find Stone Hill Winery in our directory here.

Adam Puchta Winery

Plan Your Stay

Whether you wish to sample one of these award-winning favorites or discover something new you prefer, you can find a wide variety of wines right here in the heart of Missouri Wine Country! Plan your trip to Hermann today and book directly on our site! Our Visitor Information Center is available to answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you soon!

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Some Good News? More Rentals Are Now Vacant Nationwide

Lately, whenever Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) releases its annual State of the Nation’s Housing report , it’s somewhat of a blow to morale. The report, which takes the pulse of the U.S. housing market, isn’t like the usual trickle of news about high mortgage rates or the tight homeownership market; instead, it maps underlying factors that influence who can access housing, cost burdens associated with renting and ownership, and broader impacts of homeownership, like racial wealth gaps. Is it fascinating? Yes. In our current market, is it also depressing? Absolutely.   

But in this year’s report , released last week, there was one small, bright light amid the ongoing not-great housing news. In the rental sphere, vacancy rates are up nationwide—a good sign that new multifamily construction is bringing some relief to tight markets. Though vacancy is just one of many factors that play into the housing market’s health, it can also be a harbinger of what’s to come. And in a presidential election year, when housing is a topic on national stages , vacancy rates highlight work to be done to ensure that this good news isn’t just a blip in a long, dismal housing story. 

Back to the good news: The JCHS team analyzed census data and found that the rental vacancy rate in early 2024 hovered at 6.6 percent, up from 5.6 percent in early 2022. They also analyzed data from RealPage , a real estate software company focusing mostly on larger building management companies, and found 5.9 percent of professionally managed units were vacant at the start of 2024, up from 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022. And though in some postindustrial cities like Chicago and St. Louis, "vacancy" conjures images of empty buildings left behind by white flight and disinvestment, some vacancy can be an indicator of a healthy market, says Alex Hermann, a senior researcher at JCHS who helped lead the housing report. 

"If one-hundred percent of units were always occupied, that means it would be impossible for someone to relocate or move. Low vacancies, those pretty close to what we saw during the pandemic, can cause a lot of stress in the rental market," he says.

In New York, where the recent census found an extremely low vacancy rate of 1.4 percent, tenant advocates have found that these rates are exacerbated by landlords withholding potentially more than 60,000 rent-stabilized units in 2021, according to The City . Hermann adds that high demand yields tight rental markets but notes that between 2019 and 2023, there wasn’t a "sizable increase" in the number of multifamily building permits in the metro area (which Hermann says ranges between 40,000 and 60,000). 

In contrast, in Austin, Texas, he says, there were 14,000 multifamily permits issued in 2019, which nearly doubled to almost 26,000 in 2021. This has led to a huge decline in Austin’s rents, according to The Real Deal , which fell, "to $1,577 in March, marking a 4.7 percent year-over-year decline."  

The JCHS report finds a nationwide rent softening: "According to CoreLogic’s Single-Family Rent Index, rents grew by just 3.4 percent annually in March 2024, much closer to pre-pandemic norms and a sharp retreat from the 14.0 percent annual peak growth rate recorded in April 2022." Nearly one million new units are currently in the national pipeline, too, says Hermann, which could further cool rent growth.

But at the same time, he continues, the number of new multifamily projects now getting started is low. This is because, "you have much higher interest rates, you have some tighter financing on the lending side," Hermann says. "Banks can look around and see what’s happening." What banks are seeing are cooling rents and higher operating costs— especially skyrocketing insurance premiums . "Banks that finance that development are seeing all these conditions, and they’re pulled back considerably." 

This could mean that in a couple years, there will be fewer multifamily projects coming to market, and we could all be feeling the effects of today’s vacancy rates and construction trends. More Zoomers are entering the market and adding new demand, and the uncertain homeownership market keeping many Millennials from buying their first home could further strain rentals. Coupled with underfunded affordable housing initiatives and a lack of what the JCHS report calls a "housing social safety net," the outlook still feels precarious. The housing ecosystem, in which young people "graduate" from studio apartments to homeownership, has been damaged by past recessions and anti-housing policy that could perpetuate future "busts." In some ways, we’re stuck in what Hermann calls a "reactive" state, one that could be alleviated by better housing policy that addresses housing’s long and short-term problems with pluralistic solutions. But for now, at least, many American renters can see a small glimmer of hope—likely short-lived, but still, it’s something.  

Related reading:   How Will the Next President Fix the Housing Crisis?  Is Rent Getting Cheaper in 2024? It’s Complicated

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Luscious berries, savory BarBQ and cool, fragrant wine cellars make for a memorable summer weekend in Missouri Wine Country. Learn More!

• Holiday Fare Wine Trail

When new wines are cellared for a long winter’s nap and the larder is full of harvest bounty, the mood turns festive along the Hermann Wine Trail. The Holiday Fare Wine Trail is an annual celebration of good food and good wine, shared with family and friends.  Learn More!

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Sip and sample wine and cheese pairings, from the classic to the creative. Held annually on the second Saturday of December, this event coincides with Hermann’s popular Kristkindl Markt, an Old-World holiday market.  Learn More!

• Chocolate Wine Trail

The Chocolate Wine Trail has become a Valentine’s tradition for wine & chocolate lovers, who spend the fourth weekend of February sampling luscious chocolate and wine pairings at six stops along the Hermann Wine Trail. Tickets will be available for sale in late September. Learn More!

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The Farmers’ Table Wine Trail

Enjoy the best of what Missouri has to offer. Meet the local farmers behind the food as you taste your way through six delectable wine and food pairings along the Hermann Wine Trail. Tickets will be available for sale in late September. Learn More!

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Bacon and wine have become quite the hit on the Hermann Wine Trail!  Smoky, savory and always delicious, our food and wine pairings will feature bacon as the main ingredient. Tickets will be available for sale in late September. Learn More!

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