What was once an old family farm has turned into a venue of vines and wines for Tom and Chris Frichtel.The Frichtels, along with other family members, including Tom’s brother Steve and his son …
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What was once an old family farm has turned into a venue of vines and wines for Tom and Chris Frichtel.The Frichtels, along with other family members, including Tom’s brother Steve and his son Larry, own and operate Lost Creek Vineyard, nestled on 200 acres of rolling hills near Lost Creek and the Missouri River bluffs in southwestern Warren County.The vineyards started as a hobby for the family in 1998.“About 15 years ago we started selling the grapes to local wineries,” Chris Frichtel said. “We got such a good response about two years ago we started making our own wine.”The Frichtels took the old farmhouse on the property and remodeled it, raising the house to expand the basement where the wine is made.They also put in a wine bar/store and added a wrap-around porch where people visiting can enjoy a spectacular view of the vineyards and grounds while sipping one of the seven varieties of wines the Frichtels make.Although Chris Frichtel said they don’t have a huge selection, the wines they make are geared to please every type of palate, from dry to sweeter fruity flavors. All of the wines are made from Chardonel and Noiret grapes grown in the vineyards of Lost Creek.There are two “Whistle Stop” wines, one red, one blush, that Chris Frichtel said were inspired by the nearby KATY trail, the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway line that is now home to hikers and bikers and just a few minutes’ walk to Lost Creek Winery.“We get a lot of customers who come up from the KATY trail,” she said.Lost Creek is a venue available for weddings and other private parties, and in the summer and fall, the Frichtel family hosts live music and harvest celebration events.People are welcome to bring a picnic basket of food to the grounds and participate in a winetasting, but all beverages must be purchased on site. Water, soda, beer and a variety of snack items are available at Lost Creek.The vineyard is open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or until dusk during the winter season. It is also open by reservation for private parties.Lost Creek Vineyard is located at 21356 Gore Road, off Highway 94, about 10 miles east of Hermann.For more information, call 636-932-4142, or visit www.lostcreekvineyardmo.com.Lost Creek Vineyard
