December-January Hours:
Friday:12pm-5pm
Saturday: 12pm-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Friday:12pm-5pm
Saturday: 12pm-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
As the cooler weather of Autumn and Winter begins, we like to embrace the Norwegian concept of friluftsliv which, according to the Washington Post, translates to open-air living and exemplifies the tradition of making time outdoors part of daily life — whatever the season. There are many days in our part of the country, even in the heart of winter, that are great for getting outside for fresh air and sunshine. And there are many opportunities in our area for fun outdoor outings.
Our indoor facility will remain closed for the foreseeable future, but the Winery will be open for outdoor seating under the pavilion and on the lawn. All of our wine, food and drink options will be available during our regular hours, either to enjoy at the Winery or for pick-up to take home with you.
We will be flexible with our scheduling through these colder months, and if the forecast looks good for a weekend day we will contact a musician and arrange for live music on the lawn! So keep your eyes on our newsletter, website, Facebook, and Instagram for updates to the schedule and events!
Here are some of the ways we are working to make our outdoor area a great place to relax in the fresh air, even during the colder months, and some wonderful ideas for outdoor activities:
Our indoor facility will remain closed for the foreseeable future, but the Winery will be open for outdoor seating under the pavilion and on the lawn. All of our wine, food and drink options will be available during our regular hours, either to enjoy at the Winery or for pick-up to take home with you.
We will be flexible with our scheduling through these colder months, and if the forecast looks good for a weekend day we will contact a musician and arrange for live music on the lawn! So keep your eyes on our newsletter, website, Facebook, and Instagram for updates to the schedule and events!
Here are some of the ways we are working to make our outdoor area a great place to relax in the fresh air, even during the colder months, and some wonderful ideas for outdoor activities:
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New Pavilion (soon with infrared heaters)!
We have recently added a covered pavilion over our back patio. It makes a great place to relax with a glass of wine and a flatbread pizza while the rain drops or snowflakes fall. It will even be more comfortable when the electric infrared heaters we ordered long ago are finally installed (the coronavirus has created tremendous demand for outdoor heating options and orders are taking a long time to fill)! |
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Portable Wood Burning Fire Pits!
We will soon have several wood burning firepits available on the back lawn of the winery. These portable firepits will allow individual groups to safely relax by a crackling fire in the fresh air! |
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Take a Fall Hike at a Nearby State Park, and then Relax at Riverwood!
Missouri has some of the best State Parks and conservation areas in the country, and several of those are very near the Winery. After a hike at one of these fine areas, stop by the Winery for some wine and flatbread pizza! Here are some of the areas close to the Winery you may consider for excellent hiking and bird-watching opportunities:
Missouri has some of the best State Parks and conservation areas in the country, and several of those are very near the Winery. After a hike at one of these fine areas, stop by the Winery for some wine and flatbread pizza! Here are some of the areas close to the Winery you may consider for excellent hiking and bird-watching opportunities:
Little Bean Marsh Natural Area
This area, only two miles north of the Winery off Highway 45, is a 186-acre portion of the 427-acre Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area. It is a natural marsh along the Missouri River with a slough and bottomland forest in the old Missouri floodplain. The area is a wintering site for bald eagles and several kinds of hawks. Waterfowl and other marsh birds visit the area during migration. There are two paved trails for hiking. One trail is 0.5 miles long and leads to a viewing platform overlooking the freshwater marsh. The other trail is 200 yards long and leads to a viewing blind overlooking Cottonwood Slough. |
Bluffwoods Conservation Area
This area is about 15 miles north of the Winery, or nine miles south of St. Joseph off Highway 59. The area encompasses almost 2,400 acres of rugged, sometimes very steep loess hill bluff land. It is comprised primarily of a diverse mix of upland oak-hickory forest and woodland, with a small amount of grassland and native prairie. Over 100 woodland species of wildlife can be found in the area. In addition, the area has been designated by Audubon Missouri as an "Important Bird Area", which means it is deemed most crucial for bird populations, due to the abundance of birds and/or the diversity of birds present. The area has seven trails of varying length and difficulty, several of which offer scenic overlooks of the Missouri River floodplain looking west into Kansas. |
Weston Bend State Park
This 1,133 acre park is only ten miles south of the Winery on Highway 45. The park is a mix of old fields, bottomland forests, woodlands and wetlands. At least 179 bird species are found within the park and in the surrounding Missouri River valley. The park has a variety of paved, mowed, and dirt trails, many with beautiful and interesting views of the Missouri River and Kansas and Fort Leavenworth to the west. |
New Riverwood Fall Cocktails!
To go with the spirit of the fall season, we have added three new cocktails that will be available throughout the fall season at Riverwood! Our regular selection of classic cocktails as well as our Whiskey Bar selection will be available as well! All cocktails will be $8 ($6.50 for Members) or $12 with a souvenir Riverwood glass or mug to keep.
To go with the spirit of the fall season, we have added three new cocktails that will be available throughout the fall season at Riverwood! Our regular selection of classic cocktails as well as our Whiskey Bar selection will be available as well! All cocktails will be $8 ($6.50 for Members) or $12 with a souvenir Riverwood glass or mug to keep.
Irish Coffee
-Coffee -Irish Whiskey -Brown Sugar -Whipped Cream |
Spiked Hot Chocolate
-Hot Chocolate -Rum -Marshmallows -Cinnamon |
Pumpkin Pie Martini
-Rumchatta -Vanilla Vodka -Pumpkin Liqueur -Cinnamon |
Important Notes
The indoor facility and Tasting Room will remain closed, but the restrooms, kitchen, and outdoor wine and whiskey stations will be available. Access to the restrooms will be through the outdoor entrances. All Winery staff will be wearing masks and gloves for the safety of our guests. For the safety of our staff and all of our guests we encourage Winery visitors to wear masks as they move around the space and when using the restroom facilities.
We will have Wines, Flatbread Pizzas, and other food and drink options available to enjoy in the outdoor seating area during our business hours.
If you wish to enjoy our wines, flatbread pizzas, and other food and drink options, there will be a station outside in the back of the winery where you can place your order for wine, food, and drinks. You can pick up your wines and other beverages when you place your order. If you order food to be prepared from the kitchen, your order will be prepared fresh for you and brought out to your table. Due to social distancing requirements, we will not be at our normal staffing levels so please allow extra time for us to prepare your Kitchen order. You are welcome to bring your own picnic, just no outside alcohol.
We will not have ice or ice buckets available at this time due to COVID19 so we encourage you to bring your own ice for your wine or other beverages. Contrary to our normal earth-friendly procedures, for your safety at this time, all food and individual drinks will be served in single use containers. Take-home wine glasses with our etched logo are available for sale for $3 or you may bring your own if you prefer glass.
While we have quite a few chairs and tables available, seating is on a first come, first served basis, so you are welcome to (and we encourage you to) bring your own chairs or picnic blankets. The entire back lawn of the winery will be available so there should be plenty of room to social distance and enjoy your own space in the fresh air!
See you soon!
Shipping Options
-All Shipping orders of 6 bottles or more will receive FREE shipping!
-Order online and have wines shipped to you here.
When we receive an order we will carefully wipe down all bottles with a sanitizing solution and place them in the shipping box. Winery assistants will wear gloves at all times while packing an order. The wine you ordered will then be delivered to your door via UPS delivery service.
Thank you.
David, Ginah, and Andrew
The indoor facility and Tasting Room will remain closed, but the restrooms, kitchen, and outdoor wine and whiskey stations will be available. Access to the restrooms will be through the outdoor entrances. All Winery staff will be wearing masks and gloves for the safety of our guests. For the safety of our staff and all of our guests we encourage Winery visitors to wear masks as they move around the space and when using the restroom facilities.
We will have Wines, Flatbread Pizzas, and other food and drink options available to enjoy in the outdoor seating area during our business hours.
If you wish to enjoy our wines, flatbread pizzas, and other food and drink options, there will be a station outside in the back of the winery where you can place your order for wine, food, and drinks. You can pick up your wines and other beverages when you place your order. If you order food to be prepared from the kitchen, your order will be prepared fresh for you and brought out to your table. Due to social distancing requirements, we will not be at our normal staffing levels so please allow extra time for us to prepare your Kitchen order. You are welcome to bring your own picnic, just no outside alcohol.
We will not have ice or ice buckets available at this time due to COVID19 so we encourage you to bring your own ice for your wine or other beverages. Contrary to our normal earth-friendly procedures, for your safety at this time, all food and individual drinks will be served in single use containers. Take-home wine glasses with our etched logo are available for sale for $3 or you may bring your own if you prefer glass.
While we have quite a few chairs and tables available, seating is on a first come, first served basis, so you are welcome to (and we encourage you to) bring your own chairs or picnic blankets. The entire back lawn of the winery will be available so there should be plenty of room to social distance and enjoy your own space in the fresh air!
See you soon!
Shipping Options
-All Shipping orders of 6 bottles or more will receive FREE shipping!
-Order online and have wines shipped to you here.
When we receive an order we will carefully wipe down all bottles with a sanitizing solution and place them in the shipping box. Winery assistants will wear gloves at all times while packing an order. The wine you ordered will then be delivered to your door via UPS delivery service.
Thank you.
David, Ginah, and Andrew
We are located north of Kansas City near Weston in the peaceful setting of the scenic Missouri River Bluff wine country. We offer friendly hospitality, gourmet foods, and entertaining and enlightening events. We are committed to using environmentally friendly, sustainable practices, both in the vineyard and in producing our wines. Our wines are carefully handcrafted in small batches using traditional methods of winemaking-- fermented, barreled, aged, blended, bottled and hand labeled at our tasting room location or at our vineyard location. Truly local wines, with a genuine "Taste of Place!" Relax, enjoy, expand your horizons!