Peter Hofherr of St. James Winery

History of Missouri Wine


 Missouri was known as wine country prior to Prohibition

 Our state wine has both German and Italian influences

 We have an amazing American Story – the convergence of
many cultures, the survival of vineyards during Prohibition,
support of the war efforts with high quality grapes, and the
revival of the winemaking industry in our state, which began with
our St. James founders, Jim and Pat Hofherr.



The Senate Bill


Peter can discuss the history of the bill, his involvement,
and what it means for the industry, our great state, and St.
James Winery



History of St. James Winery


Jim wanted to make amazing wine for family and friends and
Pat agreed - as long as they could make a business out of it. It
was her idea to open the tasting room right along Route 66 and
share their amazing products with a wider audience.

Peter is the second generation ownership of our family
company now, but in the past has also served our state as the
Director of Agriculture and continues to work hand-in-hand on
federal and state legislation impacting our industry

St. James Winery now produces 500,000 gallons of wine per
year



The Future at St. James Winery


Our Vines and Wines Chambourcin is a relatively new grape —
it was commercialized in 1963



Cynthiana (aka Norton): the official grape of the State of
Missouri and is considered the cornerstone of the Missouri wine
industry.  A fruity and complex, full-bodied dry red wine
with flavors of red stone fruit, raspberries


and blackberries. Smooth tannins and a terrific texture make it a
perfect partner with barbecue or aromatic cheeses.


Top Awards


2018 Best Native American Red Wine, Platinum
(94 pts) Critics Challenge International

2018 Gold Pacific Rim International

2016 Best Varietal/Best of Class/Gold New World

2016 Double Gold Florida State Fair International

2016 Gold Finger Lakes International

2016 Gold Mid-American