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Nine Wineries to Try in Kansas City

By Jenny Vergara

In Kansas City, we enjoy a rich grape growing and winemaking history. In fact, by the 1870’s, Missouri and Kansas together constituted the second-largest grape growing and winemaking region in the U.S.

Although Prohibition almost completely wiped out wine production in the Midwest in the early part of the 19th century, within the last five years both Missouri and Kansas have returned their pre-prohibition winery numbers, which means today we have far more than 100 local wineries open and producing wines on both sides of the state line. They are listed from oldest to newest.

Ready to swirl, smell and sip some of our local terroir? Here are some local wineries on both sides of the state line to help get you started. 

Pirtle Winery

Scott and Ross Pirtle are the co-owners of this unique family winery located in the heart of historic Weston, Mo. This winery opened in 1978 and is known for making award-winning wines from Missouri grapes and other local fruits. Unique to them is that they also make mead, which has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Mead is basically honey wine and is the oldest alcoholic drink known to man, simply made from water, yeast and honey. The Pirtle Winery is located in a charming former Lutheran Evangelical Church that was built by German immigrants in 1867—and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Make this a pit stop on your next trip to Weston.

Stonehaus Farms Vineyard & Winery

Owner/winemaker Brett Euritt started this winery in 1996 on a farm in Lee’s Summit. This family-owned and -operated business has always had an interest in viticulture and the art of winemaking, and it shows in their large selection of award-winning estate wines that they produce from grapes they grow on property. Take in the glorious vineyards, then head into the tasting room to sample. Vineyard weddings continue to be popular and Stonehaus Farms delivers with two different facilities to cater to wedding parties of all sizes.

Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery

In 1998, Dennis and Cindy Reynolds—the married couple who own Somerset Ridge—planted local grapes on their farmland, and today they now grow more than 13 different varietals. With award-winning wines ranging from dry to semi-sweet to dessert wines, they have something to suit every palate.

A picture-book-perfect red barn serves as the tasting room so guests can take a walk the vineyards and then taste and buy their wines inside. There is always live music, art shows and a host of other activities planned when the weather is nice, as well as plenty of outdoor seating to sit and enjoy a bottle of wine among the vines. You’ll want to make an afternoon of it. Pressed for time? You can also visit their satellite tasting bar located inside The Tasteful Olive in downtown Overland Park.

Amigoni Urban Winery

Michael and Kerry Amigoni began in their backyard by planting European grape varietals grafted onto Missouri rootstock before purchasing 10 acres in Centerview, Mo., to grow their own vinifera grapes in 2000. This means they make award-winning wines with grapes you have heard of, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Viognier to name a few.

Their tasting room is not located at the vineyard, which is why they call themselves an urban winery, but they do all wine production onsite, which you can see if you book a tour and tasting on their website. The winery can be found in the Stockyard District of the West Bottoms, on the first floor of the beautifully restored Drover’s Daily Telegram building. Stop in for a wine tasting and a local cheese plate, or to rent the tasting room or barrel room for corporate or private events. 

Vox Vineyard

Twenty minutes northwest of Downtown Kansas City, through the romantic rolling hills and fertile soil of the Missouri River Valley, you’ll find the brand-new tasting room and production facility for Terra Vox, a Missouri winery from Vox Vineyards. Owner and winemaker Jerry Eisterhold makes 16 different Missouri wines from more than 40 different American Heritage grape varietals that are grown onsite. He finished his stunning tasting room in February 2015, where you can now sample and purchase Vox Vineyard wines, by appointment only.

KC Wine Co.

The unique Barrel Room at KC Wine Co. in Olathe is the first thing you will notice about this new winery that opened in July 2015. It’s an eye-catching space, a refurbished Quonset hut that can host 100 people and literally looks like a wooden wine barrel inside and out. Kirk and Julie Berggren decided to turn land set aside for a pumpkin patch into a winery after discussing it with their daughter, Taylor, who offered to operate the day-to-day business. Their winemaker, Austin Wahaus, produces eight wines made from local grape varietals, as well as a traditional and spiced cider.

Fence Stile Vineyard & Winery

William and Shriti Plimpton traveled the world drinking wines and touring vineyards before they bought a 60-acre property in Excelsior Springs in 2006 to open their own winery. Once you locate the property, you’ll wind your way up the gravel road, through the rolling hills and gentle inclines surrounded by grape vines and end at their picturesque tasting room.

The establishment features a vibrant calendar of events, including special tastings, outdoor movie nights, Fire Pit Fridays on the outdoor patio and a full kitchen serving appetizers you can order to share—or feel free to bring your own picnic to enjoy with your favorite bottle of Fence Stile wine. Be sure to tour their finished wine cave—kept at a steady 57 degrees—to see where the wine rests in wood barrels before bottling. 

Rowe Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Rowe Ridge Vineyard and Winery is family owned and operated by Marc and Pamela Rowe and was the first vineyard in Wyandotte County. Located just north of the Kansas Speedway and the Legends Outlets , they started planting grapes in 2005 and bottling wine in 2007. The vineyard grows eight varieties of grapes, which they use to make white, red and fruit wines with that you can sample and purchase at their modest tasting room.

The tasting room—located just off the back side of the Rowe’s private residence and surrounded by grapevines—features their entire selection of wine, from Chardonel to Chambourcin, each estate-grown and handcrafted. 

Albonée Country Inn & Vineyards

Bonnie and Al Renner own this romantic bed and breakfast and country winery that overlook the Little Blue Valley. Located only seven miles from the historic center of Independence , the Albonée Country Inn & Vineyard is nestled in a beautiful hillside surrounded by the vineyard and overlooking the water. Stop in to sample their fine selection of wines made from traditional Missouri grapes while enjoying the property's pastoral setting.

If you are looking for a weekend getaway, make plans to stay at the Albonée Country Inn Bed and Breakfast and you’ll enjoy the Renner’s wine, warmth and hospitality during your extended stay. 

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Tips for Wine Tours in Kansas City and the KC Metro

• Its always best to plan your tour in advance. Having a general idea of the wineries you would like to visit helps customize your tour and maximize your time.
• Most Wineries are closed on Mondays while Saturdays are the busiest days.
• A typical winery tour consists of 3-4 locations depending on your pick-up location and lasts between 4-6 hours. To capitalize on stops, it’s best to stay in one geographic area (Overland can suggest groups of wineries in Southern Johnson County, Wyandotte County, Kansas City Urban Core, Platte, and Clay County)
• Each tour is 100% customizable and designed to meet your needs.
• Kansas City offers some amazing and unique “urban wineries” and hidden gems in the downtown area.
• There are over 130 different wineries to choose from in our area.  Take a look at our list of some you must tour !
• Over 950,000 people tour our wineries each year.
• Weston, Missouri offers a wide variety of wineries, with some of the most locally and nationally awarded.
• Each winery offers unique and special events, atmospheres and tastings.
• Some wineries offer tasting plates of local staples, indoor and outdoor tasting areas and even private tours and tastings.
• Large groups are always welcomed. Most wineries like to be notified in advance so they can prepare ahead of time. If your group is larger than 10, we ask that you call ahead.

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Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery

29725 Somerset Road, Paola, KS 66071

Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery is a family-owned Kansas City winery located in the rolling hills of Miami County, KS, about 20 miles south of the greater KC-area. We take pride in making handcrafted, premium wines from our Kansas-grown grapes. Come on in for a wine-tasting or a glass or bottle of your favorite Somerset wine! You can buy our award-winning wines at the winery, or at over 350 fine retail liquor stores and restaurants in the greater KC-area.

We are proud to serve you our award winning wines and hard cider out at our vineyard or at our Martin City location inside Rosehill Gardens. Come live that vineyard lifestyle! Take a walk through over 8,000 of our vines while sipping the wine that those grapes produced. You can even help us harvest the grapes that make your favorite wines! Enjoy live music every weekend and the company of those you love. Check out our calendar for all events happening at the vineyard and get out here for some fun!

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KC Wineworks opened in 2016 and produces exclusively Missouri wines and cider. We specialize in dry and semi-dry styles that showcase the delicious flavors of our local grapes.

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Honestly, I had the BEST experience here. Their wine is delicious and their service is above and beyond! My guest and I popped in here to buy a bottle or two to-go..we ended up staying for a couple hours and walked out with a whole box of different wines!

Came here for their hallowine pop up bar! The drinks were delicious, definitely can't go wrong with the pumpkin one. The decorations were fun and service great!

The lighting in this place is beautiful! Also the space itself is gorgeous. I've been here twice. I love the staff. They are engaging and full of knowledge. The food is delicious too.

Had an awesome time here. Will definitely return, especially when I have family and friends in from out of town. Great staff. Quite knowledgeable about wine.

It was so beautiful and in a great location!! I got the crossroads red and it's got to be one of my new favorites! My husband got a cider he loved as well. We will definitely be going back!!

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KC’s top wine expert is opening a winery. But you’ll have to leave town to visit

D oug Frost still lives in Kansas City — among other things, he’s got a new granddaughter who lives about a mile away — but for the last several years, he’s been spending a lot of time in Walla Walla.

A longtime sommelier and wine consultant, Frost in 2018 partnered with another Kansas Citian, Brad Bergman, on a plan to start making their own vino out in the southeast corner of Washington state. They called it Echolands Winery.

“Basically what happened is that I was offered a piece of property in the Walla Walla Valley next to some pretty famous vineyards,” Frost said. “But (growing grapes) takes awhile — usually about three to five years for a crop to be ready to be turned into wine. We got our first crop in 2022. And now we’re about to have this thing where people can come see what we’ve been doing.”

Echolands Estate , the public-facing arm of the operation, will open April 3 in Walla Walla. The 27,000-square-foot building, which sits in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, includes a production facility, multiple tasting rooms and a visitor center.

“It’s a big space with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Blues,” Frost said. “I think it’s a really beautiful, stunning building that offers a cool take on the way wineries work. And we’re out on Mill Creek Road, where there’s a lot of exciting winery action happening right now. Walla Walla is pretty fun to visit — there’s more than 100 wineries, plus a surprisingly good food scene.”

Right now, Echolands is cranking out about 5,000 cases of wine a year — about 60,000 bottles. The wines include cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, grenache, grenache blanc and cinsaut.

“We make about 70% of our wine from our own grapes, and the other 30% comes from our neighbors,” Frost said.

In addition to his Washington obligations, Frost is out on the road a fair amount, consulting and educating on the topic of wine. (He holds both a Master of Wine and Master Sommelier certifications and used to write The Wine Press column in The Star.) But he also manages the beverage program at The Restaurant at 1900 and keeps tabs on the local wine scene, which he continues to trumpet.

“You go check out Barry (Tunnell) at Tannin or Jimmy (Frantze) at JJ’s , and those guys run very serious (wine) programs,” Frost said. “Very fun and different, nothing cookie-cutter about it. I sometimes have to defend Kansas City when I’m in other cities, but I still say this is a good wine town.”

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KC Wine Co is a boutique winery located in Olathe, KS. The tasting room is a vintage-inspired 'barrel' space which can accommodate up to 100 guests. You can choose to sit outside on the patio and see the beautiful vineyard while sipping on the wine of your choice!

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