Exploring Missouri’s wine country

As Mini A session ended, students took some time off to visit two wineries near St Louis. Around 32 students signed up for the event. The tour was held on October 22 from 12 pm – 5 pm and was organized by the very dedicated team of SMP Liaisons. There was great enthusiasm among all the students as some of them were visiting a winery for the first time.

The students met on campus and left together from campus to the two wineries. They first went to Noboleis Winery in Augusta, MO. It was a beautiful vineyard on a bright sunny day. At Noboleis, the students tasted five different types of wine. There was great excitement in the group as they tasted and discussed the various types of wines. Some students bought a bottle of wine after the tasting. Needless to say, Noboleis had some of the best wines.

Fun Facts about the Missouri Wine & Grape Industry

  • boasts more than 125 wineries
  •  1,700 acres of vineyards
  • 15,000 full-time employees
  • $1.76 billion annual economic impact on the Missouri economy

This was followed up by lunch arranged by the SMP Liaisons. Everyone enjoyed the lovely sunny day and the winery looked beautiful with all the colors of fall. Students talked and took pictures. They talked to the people at Noboleis and learned more about the winery and the wines. Once the tour at Noboleis ended, the group moved on to the next venue at the Chandler Hill winery in Defiance, MO.

Chandler Hill is one of the most famous wineries in Missouri and is known for its great variety of wines. Chandler was busier and more crowded. It also had a live music show for its visitors. Students enjoyed the music along with some fine-tasting wine. Students tried red and white wines and aged wines, and basked in the beautiful surroundings. The lake around the winery further added to the picturesque view.

The team of SMP Liaisons have put in a great deal of effort in bringing this excursion together and their efforts are commendable. The tour received a great response and participation from the students. It was great to see this diverse group of students come together and mingle with each other. Olin has always established diversity as one of the key values it strives for and such events ensure that international students experience the local culture and interact with the locales. Over the years the enthusiasm among the students has only increased and it is amazing to see such participation from everyone.

 Guest blogger: Ayshwarya Rangarajan, SMP Ambassador Co-Director

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