Hermann/Ocktoberfest: FUN

My husband and I went to Hermann with another couple the first week in Oct 2008 and had a great time. It helped that the weather was great. On Friday we toured the Stonehill Winery and ate at the Vintage Restaurant that was very good. Sat. we rented bikes in town and rode some on the Katy trail. After that we went and had a picnic lunch at Hermanhof Winery. It was crowded but the atmosphere was fun. Then we went to Oakglen Winery and had a ball. The band was great and we met a lot of friendly people. We spent the rest of the afternoon there. The evenings were not too exciting but we were tired from the day. We did not expect a lot from the trip but ended up having a great time.

Hermann/Ocktoberfest: FUN

As a Hermann property owner I am glad to here you had a good time. Oktoberfest has be cut back over the past few years because people got out of hand and some people are disapointed. We live in St. Louis and love Hermann so much that we bought a small house for weekends get-a-ways and rent it out when we aren%26#39;t using it.

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Hermann/Ocktoberfest: FUN

We were in Hermann last weekend. We loved it. We came home with 12 bottles of wine.

What were your favorite experiences at Herman. Any bad ones or tips you want to pass on?

Thank you,

bay66

We stayed at the cottages at Hermann Hill. Very, very nice. They are on a bluff over looking the river. Our unit had private hot tub outside, a steam shower, a 2 person jacuzzi tub, kitchen, bedroom, and a see thru fireplace. The kitchen was stocked up with home made breakfast items and cookies.

Our favorite Winery was Adam Puchta. It was small, but the people giving the wine tasting made the difference and we a lot of fun. We also went to Stone Hill and Hermanhoff and we enjoyed both. We ate dinner at Stone Hill and it was a nice dinner.

We visited a little cafe called ';time for pie'; that we enjoyed.

Thank you. I will be sure to include your information in my article. Is do you have a website

you would like me to include in my article?

Sure- here are some links to the places we visited:

http://www.hermannhill.com/

http://www.adampuchtawine.com/

http://www.time4pie.com/

http://www.stonehillwinery.com/

Let me know if you need anything else. I%26#39;ll do a review of them on TA sometime soon.

You have no idea how much you have helped me. Thank you a million times! I spoke to the Herman Hill Cottages you mentioned and will be posting an article about them on my examiner.com site. I had also thought about doing a series of articles about the wineries and breweries along the Katy Trail partly because I know of several people who are avid bikers in St. Louis. And one with his girlfriend visit the local places along the way. So your links are great. If youever need any help let me know.

Many Thanks,

bay66

HI Apfelbaum,

Thank you for your help in my article for examiner.com. I posted an article about your

cottages yesterday. I wish you all the best!!

Best wishes,

bay66

Hi LindaofKC,

Where were you able to rent bikes from? And did you do a circular route or did you have someone pick you up when you were done? How would you compare the two wineries you went to? And were there any B/B that were near to the trail. I have heard the Vintage Restaurant was very good. Did you purchase your picnic items on the grounds or did you bring them with you?

Thank you for your help and have a great day!

bay66

Thanks Bay66! That was a wonderful article you did for us. I just hope that kind words of Hermann like this help people fall in love with it like my wife and I have.

Regarding the Katy Trail, that is an article you should write. You could spend a week or so biking it and writing about it. You will find many wonderful communities, quaint shops, and great wineries along the way. I rode the trail once three years ago with my 70yr old father and am planning another trip this june with my wife and 10yr old daughter. We will take 8 days and ride 30-40 miles a day with a rest day in Hermann, of course.

Regarding Restaurants in Hermann I have two recomendations.

1. Rivers Edge - It is actually located in Fredricksburg, about 10 miles away, but it is a real experience. It sits on the banks of the Gasconade River and you have to take a ferry to cross the river.

2. Cottage Restaurant and Gallery - This is a wonderful dining experience that uses fresh and local ingredients, giving the diner a truely fantastic meal. It is a bit pricey, but your on vacaton right?