Category: General

Hermann was the first to appear before Napa, Sonoma, Walla Walla, and Willamette. California, Washington, and Oregon didn’t start large-scale wine production before prohibition decimated America’s wine industry. Missouri was the second-largest wine producer in the country. It’s fascinating to read about the wild history of Missouri winemaking, as well as the profound impact it has had on the global wine market.

The new documentary Missouri Winemaking– is a one-hour film by Emmy Award winner Cat Neville. She’s also the host of Nine Networks tasteMAKERS and Chris Roider. The film opens with stunning views of rolling hills dotted with grapevines. These vines were planted by Germans in Missouri during the mid-1800s to create a utopia.

Through documents and historic photos, the documentary reveals 200 years of Missouri’s wine history. It also features engaging interviews with winemakers and sommeliers, who are often clever and funny. It’s about Missouri’s rich wine heritage, its people, farmers, growers, and multi-generational families.

The documentary will be shown at the St. The documentary will be featured at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, on July 15, 24, and 25. Tickets for the screening at Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium on July 17 are now available.

Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream

The boardwalk is a way to bring the Jersey Shore to St. Louis. It does this by serving breakfast and dessert. It’s giving away an iPad Mini at all three of its locations in Soulard, South County, and Maplewood for National Ice Cream Day. If you want to enjoy live music with your waffle sandwich, stop by Maplewood. Visit the website to find out more.

Bombay Food Junkies

Project Animal Freedom and the plant-based wizards have teamed up to host a vegan social. Bombay Food Junkies, the only company that makes vegan sundaes, is an example of non-dairy sweets becoming more mainstream. Bombay Food Junkies, 12:15 p.m. Olive

Clementine’s Ice Cream

All Harry Potter lovers: Get ready to fulfill all your wizarding world fantasies and grab some sweet deals this weekend. All six Clementine’s locations will give away T-shirts for the 50 first people to line up starting at noon. New flavors will be available, including Fizzie Whizzle Beeks, Vegan Triple Berry Crumpets, Chocolate Frog, Chocolate Frog, and Buttered Beer. Visitors can also win a trip to Universal Orlando for two by stamping a postcard at each of the six locations. For more information and location, visit the website.

Cones + Cups

Banana Pudding Ice Cream is back! The shop also offers free sprinkles on any cone or cup between 4 and 9 PM 2800 McNair.

Fritz’s Frozen Custard

Fritz’s will give you a one-scoop cone for every Sunday purchase. Make sure to mention this promotion when ordering. Fritz’s Turtle Sundae is also available. For more information and location details, visit the website.

The Fountain on Locust

Self-described “home to the ice cream martini”, the restaurant will run two specials to celebrate: “Stupendous Super Shareable Banana Split” (Note: Only dine-in customers can order the banana split). 3037 Locust.

Ice Cream for Bears

Honeymoon Chocolates recently opened a Clayton store. They partnered with another entrepreneur to launch Ice cream for Bears within their shop. This small-batch ice cream is made with organic milk and cream and sweetened with honey, which is also a key ingredient of Honeymoon’s Chocolates. Tim Berg, the founder/creator of will offer free ice cream every day until it runs out. Sunday hours are from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, it is possible. 16 N. Central.