Shop Locally

If you enjoy wine, then you already know this but, you need to visit Napa Valley at least once in your life. I know it is expensive, from the flights to the food, from the lodging to the wine, but trust me it is worth every penny. That being said with the new additions and transitions in our life, our next trip is nowhere to be found when looking at the calendar.  Disappointing I know, but fear not as we have found an equally enjoyable substitution, local wineries.

And you say really? That was your big find? I would reply, YES! I have known about local wineries for years, and never gave them much thought until our trip to the west coast. Sure they miniature in size comparison, but what makes them weak (size) is what sets them apart. The people! There is something about standing next to a barrel of wine fermenting, and talking strategy with the vintner shaping the juice into the nectar we have all love. The people I have met at the local wineries like you and me, an everyday Joe that happens to love wine.  So support them, and share their dream with them.

Wineries that I enjoy: Blue Jacket Crossing, Pirtle Winery, Holy-Field, Sommerset Ridge. I would highly recommend any of these wineries to anyone living or visiting the Kansas City area. I would also like to know what wineries you like to visit.

Cheers- Brandon