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A guidebook to Missouri's lush wine and to the charming wineries that dot this picturesque landscape. Vintage Missouri leads the willing explorer through more than thirty wineries in seven tour Augusta, Ozark Highlands, Mid-Missouri, St. Louis, St. Charles, St. Genevieve, Hermann, Ozark Mountains and Western Missouri. The fascinating story of Missouri viticulture is ably told, beginning with the winemaking of the early French and German settlers. Following a rise to international prominence in the nineteenth century, Missouri's wine industry was nearly destroyed by Prohibition in 1920. Forty years passed before a small group of wine-lovers began again cultivating the state's grapes. To years ago Bob Scheef became intrigued with Missouri's delightful wines-Vignoles, Seyvals and Cynthianas, to name a few-and begun research into the exciting story of the renaissance of Missouri winemaking. His extensive knowledge of viticulture will enhance anyone's appreciation of the fine wines and master winemakers who are once again bringing honors to Missouri.