Combining dry Chardonel from Mathaney Family Vineyards, three types of cheese and garlic, this is a great dish to share at parties or holiday gatherings.
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Parker Puchta's vision for the winery is to broaden the impact the family business has on its community and its employees.
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The Grape and Wine Institute’s mission is to "advance the growth and prosperity of the Missouri grape and wine industry through education and research."
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Once prohibition ended, the winery stayed in the Puchta family and they made wine for friends and, of course, for themselves. In 1990, Tim Puchta brought the winery back to life and today, it's helmed by Parker, the seventh generation of the Puchta family.
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Parker, who is the seventh generation of Puchtas to lead the historic winery, grew up in the vineyards and his passion for the wine industry was ingrained in him from a young age.
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Tim was a beloved figure who touched the lives -- and cellars -- of wine makers in Hermann and across the state. When he passed away, his son Parker took the reins at Adam Puchta.
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During Prohibition, the government ripped out vineyards and destroyed winemaking equipment. But they didn't get everything!
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Parker Puchta's fourth great grandfather, Adam Puchta, arrived in Hermann in 1839 along with the first waves of German immigrants to settle this region along the Missouri River.
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