The St. James Winery just off old Route 66 in St. James, Mo., was named one of the Hottest Small Brands of 2005 by Wine Business Monthly magazine, according to Kansas City InfoZine.
St. James Winery was recognized as a small brand nationally, but continues to be the largest producer of wine in Missouri by producing 160,000 cases annually.
“The work of two generations is finally coming to fruition,” says Andrew Hofherr, president of St. James Winery. “We can now state plainly that Midwestern grape growing and winemaking from St. James Winery is maturing and able to compete on a national scale offering consistent quality at a great value with unique flavor.”
Additionally, St. James Winery achieved top honors and received number one ranking on domestic wine brand sold in the Greater St. Louis market, according to ACNielsen. This ranking is based on the number of sales units scanned through cash registers at supermarkets.