We hope you will stay at our St. Charles Missouri bed and breakfast long enough to thoroughly visit this beautiful and interesting state. We love St. Charles, and consider it the perfect place to use as a base while exploring the greater area. Located as we are in the heart of the St. Charles historic district, we are within easy walking distance to restaurants and shops – a real perk for our guests who have spent the day in their car.
Hermann is a short drive from our St. Charles b&b
Still, it is worth driving an hour to visit Hermann MO. This picturesque town was settled by Germans, and the German community remains prevalent today. This is evidenced by the wines, brats, sauerkraut and locally brewed beer that can be found in many of the restaurants here.
The area outside Hermann overlooking the Missouri River is recognized as the first Wine District in the United States. Consider having lunch at the Hermannhoff Winery on their grape-arbor covered patio. Or join the sixth generation of the Puchta family at their family business, the Adam Puchta Winery. In 1839, John Henry Puchta arrived here from Bavaria in 1839, and immediately began producing wine, as he had back home. The fact that the vineyards were planted before the family home was built indicates how serious the Puchta’s were about making wine. In 1988, Adam’s descendant Tim Puchta moved back, planted grapes, and restored the original buildings. If you like beer, visit Bias Winery & Gruhlke’s Microbrewery, the country’s second combined winery and brewery.
Long distance bikers will enjoy the ride from our bed and breakfast St. Charles to Hermann along the scenic Katy Trail. We will feed you a tasty breakfast; you can bike to Hermann for a tasty lunch, and return to St. Charles in time to wander through the historic district and select a restaurant. The best part of biking is that you create an appetite for good food. Or leave your bike behind, put on your walking shoes, and take in a new stretch of the trail once you get to Hermann.