Happy Fall, Friends! Autumn has arrived in full swing, and things are bustling here at the winery! Mike is fully immersed in crafting the next vintage of Shamrock Hills wines—sometimes quite literally knee-deep in grapes! Fermentation is underway, and we’re still looking forward to one final harvest day with our Zinthiana grapes. Mike also has […]
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Sweet Hadley Jo is an off-dry red wine crafted from Chambourcin grapes and back-sweetened with Cabernet Sauvignon fruit concentrate—and it’s been a customer favorite since its release! Bursting with notes of stone fruit and a subtle hint of chocolate, this wine greets your palate with rich, sweet dark cherry and a touch of spice—much like
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“May the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, may the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” Greetings Friends! As we approach our first harvest of our vines at Shamrock Hills Vineyard and
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We covered a lot of ground in 13 days—some of us even arrived a day early for a total of 14 days! Huge thanks to Anna Sue Spohn, Itchin’ to Go Travel, and SIE Tours for organizing this incredible Ireland getaway. And of course Michael, our tour guide/bus driver who really made this trip special
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Dia duit! We are still enjoying the pictures of our most recent Ireland trip—where 24 of us travelled across the pond where we met up with Michael our Tour Guide/Driver for a 12-day adventure through Ireland. We may not have picked up much Gaelic but we did get their slang down. The “h” is silent
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The Emerald Wine Experience is an elevated wine tasting like no other at Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery. We’re excited to offer this exclusive experience once a month to the public while we perfect it, with plans to expand in the future! This unique tasting event will be set in a variety of picturesque spots
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When we say we recommend a St. Vincent with Pork, or a Reserved Chardonel with a smoked cheese—please keep in mind those are just suggestions. I’ve been reading a book called “Why You Like the Wines You Like” by Tim Hanni and in it he shares that sometimes when we are adamant about pairing certain
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Happy Summer Fellow Wine Drinkers! As we gear up for Summer—we are excited for the response and turnout we’ve been getting at the winery! Mother’s Day weekend had the perfect weather and we had the perfect number of guests join us for a beautiful weekend. Those that have come out in the past couple of
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Did you hear? In addition to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday Experience Trolleys, the Excelsior Springs Chamber Shuttle is offering a Hop-On, Hop-Off Continuous Loop Trolley the first Saturday of May, August, September, November and December. For $35.00 you can use it as a transportation trolley to go to all 3 wineries and the
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New for 2025! The Missouri Wine and Grape Board and Grape and Wine Institute (GWI) at the University of Missouri have created a Standard of Excellence Quality Program as a way to elevate the Missouri Wines that are passed to you, the consumer. WISE which stands for Wine Industry Standard of Excellence has a panel
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