
No pets are allowed on the premises. We do not allow you to bring in ANY beverage; State law does not allow outside alcohol on the premises. We do allow picnic baskets. We sell wine, beer, soda, tea, juice and water as well as cheese, crackers, sausage, for your convenience. Of course, no firearms are allowed.

We are only 35 minutes from the St. Louis Gateway Arch, but you will think you are “in the country” when you are here. You can find us at 7272 Sheppard Dr. Barnhart, MO 63012 in Jefferson County, just off new Hwy. 21 at the Schenk Rd exit. Take this exit south on Old Hwy 21 where you will see our sign and Sheppard Dr. Turn right (the only way to turn on to Sheppard Dr.) and follow the road about ½ mile to our gate and vineyards. Proceed to the parking lot and our tasting room is beyond the vineyards. See our map below. If you have GPS our Lat/Long is 38.21.047/ -90.30.471.
From St.Louis,
I-55 South to the M Hwy exit, west to New Hwy 21, turn left on the funky entrance to New Hwy 21. Take the next exit, the Schenk Rd. exit, turn right (south) onto Old 21 and turn immediately behind our sign onto Sheppard Dr. Follow Sheppard Dr. about 1/2 mile to our vineyards.
See above, Location.
From I -70
I-70 to I-270 East, to New Hwy 21 (Tesson Ferry Rd.), turn South for about 14 miles to the Schenk Rd. exit. Turn south onto Old Hwy 21 and then right onto Sheppard Dr. immediately behind our sign. Follow Sheppard Dr. about 1/2 mile to our vineyards.
See above, Location.
From I-44
I-44 to Hwy 141 to New Hwy 21 Turn South (right on new 21) to Schenk Rd. exit. Turn South on Old Hwy 21 and turn right immediately behind our sign onto Sheppard Dr. Follow Sheppard DR.about 1/2 mile to our vineyards. See above, Location.
Welcome to Persimmon Ridge Vineyards! We hope you will come out to visit us for a quiet outdoor experience at our vineyards. Come to our outdoor tasting bar to sample our Missouri wines and find a table under the trees to enjoy a bottle of your favorite wine. Dates available for wedding and Special Events.
LIVE MUSIC every Saturday and Sunday, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Scottie Kemp 01/20/2012
Friday night music 7-10 pm www.scottiekemp.com
Bob Koehler 01/21/2012
2-5 pm www.bobkoehlermusic.com
Barb Soetebier & guest 01/21/2012
www.babsguitar.homestead.com 6-9 pm
Ridge Runners 01/22/2012
Ridge Runners 2-5pm local band from Grubville. Rock variety
Brian Min(Elbow Grease) 01/28/2012
rock country 70+ variety
Scottie Kemp 01/29/2012
Barb Soetebier 02/04/2012
www.babsguitar.homestead.com 2-5pm
Bob Koehler 02/05/2012
2-5 pm www.bobkoehlermusic.com
Teresa Nienhaus 02/11/2012
1970 rock variety.
Bob "Bumblebee" Kamoske 02/12/2012
Blues guitar and vocals, electric and acoustic 2-5 pm
Brian Min(Elbow Grease) 02/18/2012
rock country 70+ variety
Ridge Runners 02/25/2012
Ridge Runners 2-5pm local band from Grubville. Rock variety
Bob Koehler 02/26/2012
2-5 pm www.bobkoehlermusic.com
Barb Soetebier 03/03/2012
www.babsguitar.homestead.com 2-5pm
Scottie Kemp 03/04/2012
Bob "Bumblebee" Kamoske 03/10/2012
Blues guitar and vocals, electric and acoustic 2-5 pm
Ridge Runners 03/11/2012
Ridge Runners 2-5pm local band from Grubville. Rock variety
Pat White 03/17/2012
Happy St. Patrick's Day. Corn beef and cabbage platers available for purchase.
2-5 pm www.patwhitemusic.com
Even Steven Farmer 03/18/2012
2-5pm www.even-steven-productions.com
Brian Min(Elbow Grease) 03/24/2012
rock country 70+ variety
Gene Operle 03/25/2012
www.geneoperlemusic.com 2-5 pm
Barb Soetebier 04/01/2012
www.babsguitar.homestead.com 2-5pm
Ridge Runners 04/07/2012
Ridge Runners 2-5pm local band from Grubville. Rock variety
Rogers and Nienhaus 04/14/2012
Saturday night concert www.rogersandnienhaus.com 7-11pm
Gene Operle 04/14/2012
www.geneoperlemusic.com 2-5 pm
Even Steven Farmer 04/15/2012
2-5pm www.even-steven-productions.com
Bob Koehler 04/21/2012
2-5 pm www.bobkoehlermusic.com
Brian Min(Elbow Grease) 04/21/2012
Saturday night music 6-9- rock country 70+ variety
Bob "Bumblebee"Kamoske 04/22/2012
Blues guitar and vocals, electric and acoustic 2-5 pm
Pat White 04/28/2012
2-5 pm www.patwhitemusic.com
Scottie Kemp 04/29/2012
Even Steven Farmer 05/05/2012
2-5pm www.even-steven-productions.com
Ridge Runners 05/06/2012
Ridge Runners 2-5pm local band from Grubville. Rock variety
Barb Soetebier 05/12/2012
www.babsguitar.homestead.com 2-5pm
Bob "Bumblebee"Kamoske 05/19/2012
Blues guitar and vocals, electric and acoustic 2-5 pm
Pat White 05/20/2012
2-5 pm www.patwhitemusic.com
Brian Min(Elbow Grease) 05/26/2012
rock country 70+ variety
ROGERS AND NIENHAUS CONCERT 05/26/2012
Saturday night concert, rain or shine- 7-11 PM. Don\'t go out of town. Come see a great concert on for the holiday weekend. www.rogersandnienhaus.com
Scottie Kemp 05/28/2012
Memorial Day music www.scottiekemp.com
Teresa Nienhaus 06/02/2012
1970 rock variety.
Gene Operle 06/03/2012
www.geneoperlemusic.com 2-5 pm
Even Steven Farmer 06/09/2012
2-5pm www.even-steven-productions.com
Brian Min(Elbow Grease) 06/10/2012
rock country 70+ variety
Ridge Runners 06/16/2012
Ridge Runners 2-5pm local band from Grubville. Rock variety
Rogers and Nienhaus 06/16/2012
Saturday night concert www.rogersandnienhaus.com 7-11pm
Pat White 06/17/2012
2-5 pm www.patwhitemusic.com
Barb Soetebier 06/24/2012
www.babsguitar.homestead.com 2-5pm
OPEN Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Opened on Monday that are Holidays. Closed Mondays through Thursday except for group reservations.
If you are in the area and want to stop by for a tasting outside of business hour please call Bill at 314.488.7940. If he is at the vineyard he would be more than happy to serve you.


From our Norton vineyards we sell our Norton wine, a distinctive, dry, red wine, made from Missouri's state grape. We have our Ridge Top Red, a sweet, red wine made with Missouri grapes.
From our Chardonel vineyard we have our Chardonel wine, a light, dry white wine.
Our Ridge Top White is a sweet white wine made from Chardonel grapes.
Our Persimmon is a sweet fruit wine that is unique to our vineyard. Our Blush is a sweet rosé wine from Missouri grapes. Our Dry Blush and Sweet Blush are available.
































