Missouri's wine country sits 45 minutes west of St. Louis along the Missouri River, and the Augusta Wine Trail — anchored by Augusta, the first American Viticultural Area — makes for a perfect group day trip. Mount Pleasant Estates (5634 High St, Augusta, MO 63332), Montelle Winery (201 Montelle Dr, Augusta, MO 63332), and Augusta Brewing Company (5901 Walnut St, Augusta, MO 63332) are all within a short drive of each other along Highway 94 — but Highway 94 itself is a two-lane road with no shoulder and tight curves that make a roundtrip in personal vehicles after a full afternoon of tastings genuinely unsafe.
Closer in, St. Louis's own craft brewery scene has grown dramatically in Maplewood, where Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103) and 4 Hands Brewing (1220 S 8th St, St. Louis, MO 63104) anchor popular pub crawl stops in Soulard and Benton Park. A St. Louis party bus rental keeps your group together for every tasting, every pour, and every designated-driver-free stop between the first brewery and the last. Call 314-899-8840 for a free quote!