Tips for Choosing the Right Wedding Dress

Your wedding day is full of special memories and good times, but it takes a lot of planning to get to that point. One major decision on your wedding day checklist is probably going to be your beautiful wedding dress. There are so many styles, patterns, and even colors to choose from! Here are a few tips to choosing the right dress for YOU!

Accenting a Pear Shape

To enhance your shape, you may want to look at dresses with a natural waistline that flares out into a A-line skirt. This can help draw attention to your pretty waistline, creating a beautiful silhouette.  A spaghetti strap or v-neck will highlight your shoulders and upper body beautifully.

If You're Busty

A scoop neckline will open up your face and draw attractive attention to your upper half. If you've always dreamt of a strapless gown, a sweetheart neckline can generally be more flattering than a style that cuts straight across.

Flattering Plus-Size Styles

Don't be afraid of a dress that hugs your curves! When choosing a dress that is appropriately fitted you can flatter your shape by drawing attention to what you sometimes feel the most self-conscious about. V-necks are attractive and help draw the eye back to your face, and also, create a beautiful neckline to feature a necklace if you're planning on wearing one.

If You're Apple-Shaped

You can look for a dress that cinches in at the smallest point of your waistline, and then flares out into an A shape. You can choose detailed bodices with lots of ruching, or lace details. An attractive neckline for your shape would be a deep V, which draws eyes vertically.

Stylish and Tall

You can emphasize your natural shape with your dress. You can also take advantage of lower waistlines, a floor-sweeping hem, and if you're wearing long sleeves, make sure they go past your wrist.

Enhancing a Straight-Lined Shape

Look for a dress that will create curves. You can opt for a sheath dress, with wispy fabrics.You can also wear a ballgown that cinches in a at your natural waist and descends into a flowing, floor-length skirt.

Pretty and Petite

You can take full advantage of trumpet, sheath and modified A-line gowns. You can choose a style with a  waistline above your natural waist, to make you appear longer.

If You're Small-Chested

By choosing a style with extra fabric and designs up top you can help balance the fullness of your skirt to the top of your dress. Lightly padded halter styles are also very attractive on your shape.

Plan a Winery Wedding at the Lake of the Ozarks

While your dress is a very important part of the wedding, a perfect Lake of the Ozarks venue is also just as important. Seven Springs Winery is a locally owned winery where we can offer you a family friendly, Lake of the Ozarks venue. Our gazebo is perfect for a more informal wedding. Our covered pavilion is perfect for your rehearsal dinner, reception or reunion. The pavilion provides seating for 200 people and is electrified for use of cd players, IPod stations, or a live band. Give us a call today at 573-317-0100 to book your special day!

Come for the wine...Stay for the atmosphere...Remember the view! 

Seven Springs is the finest Winery at the Lake of the Ozarks with a full-service facility perfect for outdoor weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and parties.  Call us today to make reservations for your special event!

Seven Springs Winery

573.317.0100

846 Winery Hills Estates

Linn Creek, MO 65052

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Girl Scout Cookies and Wine - A PERFECT Pair!

If you're starting to get your Girl Scout cookie collection taken care of, now it's time to get your wine collection going. Imagine a cozy, winter evening by the fire with a whole box of your favorite cookies and a bottle of your favorite Missouri wine to wash them down. Now you just have to decide which wine will pair the best!

Thin Mints® & Pinot Noir

These chocolaty, minty cookies are a fan favorite. They can be eaten straight out of the box, or they can be frozen, or used in delicious recipes. Our Pinot Noir is a wonderful wine with a medium plum and garnet color. The berry and spices are delicate enough to perfectly enhance the cool minty-ness of the Thin Mints. The velvety tannins and long finish are a wonderful way to end this indulgence.

Samoas® & Blushing Springs

This coconut and chocolate, caramel cookie is a delectable dessert to enjoy. The flavors can be magnified by the wine you pair them with. The berry aromas in Blushing Springs are a wonderful complement to the caramel and chocolate in the Samoa. The semi-sweet finish will be a perfect finale to this sweet cookie.

Shortbread/Trefoils® & Moscato Sparkling

This simple cookie will pair beautifully with our exciting Moscato Sparkling. The buttery sweetness of the cookie pairs with the brilliant, light straw color and tropical fruit and flower flavors. This wine is light bodied, fruit forward with a sparkling finish.

Do-Si-Dos® & Dry Rougeon

A rich, peanut butter sandwich cookie needs only one thing - a light bodied, red wine. There is a crisp, crunchy oatmeal on the outside and a creamy peanut butter inside. Our Dry Rougeon wine has no tannins and has a delightful berry finish.

Rah-Rah Raisin™ & Syrah

Whole grain oats, raisins, and Greek yogurt-flavored chunks are just a few of the gems waiting in your next bite. Pair this cookie with our Syrah wine and you may find that the currant, blackberry, and black pepper flavors become even more poignant. The subtle vanilla oak finish is a perfect way to end this delicious pairing.

Toffee-tastic™ & Seven's Red Heaven

Indulge yourself with this rich, buttery cookie. It has crunchy, golden toffee bits, and is available with a gluten-free variety. Pair this cookie with our Seven's Red Heaven and you can draw out the beautiful deep plum color and crisp fruit flavors. The distinct sweet finish pairs perfectly with the sweet toffee taste.

Tagalongs® & Norton

There's something incredibly indulgent about a layer of peanut butter and rich chocolaty coating. This is a mouth-watering treat, and paired with a cool glass of Norton, this combo will be amazing. The opaque deep plum color, tobacco, oak flavors, and the full-bodied, spicy smooth persistent finish make this a wonderful pairing option.

Come for the Wine...Stay for the View

At Seven Springs Winery, you can enjoy any number of delicious wine's and they all pair beautifully with our menu. Our Missouri winery is nestled quietly in the Ozark hills, and it's a perfect location to come sip wine, or even plan a party or event. Come out and enjoy the best wine at the Lake of the Ozarks, and take a few bottles back to continue enjoying!

Come for the wine...Stay for the atmosphere...Remember the view! 

Seven Springs is the finest Winery at the Lake of the Ozarks with a full-service facility perfect for outdoor weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and parties.  Call us today to make reservations for your special event!

Seven Springs Winery

573.317.0100

846 Winery Hills Estates

Linn Creek, MO 65052

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Fun Facts About Missouri Wine

Did you know that Missouri is home to over 125 wineries? Of course, we all know where to find the best wine at the Lake of the Ozarks! Missouri has played an important role in winemaking in the last hundred years, and the Show Me state is showing that it really loves wine. Here are a few interesting facts that you may or may not have known about Missouri wine.

Missouri Wins Top Awards at National and International Competitions

Year after year, Missouri is continually bringing home gold, double gold, best in class and other high-ranking awards from competitions around the world.

Missouri Has an Official State Grape

In 2003, the Norton grape became the official grape of Missouri. It is a Native American grape, and supposedly one of the oldest varieties still commercially grown. Norton is a big, dry red wine and is as unique as it is amazing. Our own Norton wine is an opaque deep plum color, with hints of tobacco and oak. It's full bodied, spicy and smooth with a persistent finish.

Missouri is home to the 1st Ever AVA

the American Viticulture Area (AVA) is a designated grape-growing region. In 1980, August was named the first ever AVA, because of it's unique soil, climate and wines, as well as the long history they have of being the oldest and foremost grape and wine district.

Missouri Saved the French Wine

Back in the 1870s, French wineries were dying due to a vineyard pest call Phylloxera. A Missouri Entomologist named C.V. Riley discovered American rootstock was resistant to this pest, and it was sent overseas and grafted into the French vines, thus helping rebuild their industry.

Missouri Makes a LOT of Wine

Over 900,000 gallons of wine are produced in Missouri alone, ever year! All of those bottled lined up would nearly span the widths of the state.

Prohibition Was Hard for Missouri Wines

Before the prohibition, Missouri was 2nd in the country in wine production, just behind New York. Now Missouri holds number 14th for American Wine Production.

Wine Trails

There are many wine trails in Missouri, and one of the best happens every year here at Seven Springs. In 2015, we started the first Annual Wine Trail Competition. All of the wineries get a chance to get together and compete for who has the best wine while you get the chance to TRY the best wine! It's a win-win for everyone.

Best Winery at the Lake of the Ozarks

Seven Springs Winery has been located in the Lake of the Ozarks for seven years. We proudly serve Missouri wine. Our winery isn't just a great place to sit back and enjoy a bottle of wine, we also have a beautiful event venue at the Lake of the Ozarks. From weddings, parties, business events, and more, you can rent out our space for your event. Seven Springs Winery - come for the wine, stay for the atmosphere, remember the view!

Come for the wine...Stay for the atmosphere...Remember the view! 

Seven Springs is the finest Winery at the Lake of the Ozarks with a full-service facility perfect for outdoor weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and parties.  Call us today to make reservations for your special event!

Seven Springs Winery

573.317.0100

846 Winery Hills Estates

Linn Creek, MO 65052

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Winemaking in 5 Steps

Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance. -Benjamin Franklin

Gone are the days where we squashed grapes with our feet. With a few updates to the process, though, winemaking is still just as much of an art as it ever was. From the harvesting to the bottling, there are many steps involved to bring your favorite vino from the vine to the glass. Seven Springs Winery is proud to make the best Missouri wine, and today we'd like to share a little bit about the process of winemaking.

Harvesting

Harvesting is one of the first steps to making wine. It's also a very important part of the process, because if it's done too early, or incorrectly, it can damage the grapes or alter the flavor. The moment the grapes are picked determines the acidity, sweetness, and flavor of the wine. While you want to harvest at the perfect time, weather can also play a huge factor in when the grapes will be harvested. Some wineries harvest by hand, and some harvest mechanically, while the difference is based on preference, mechanical harvest can be harder on the grapes.

Crushing

Once the grapes have been harvested, they are de-stemmed and crushed. Thankfully, we don't stomp them by foot anymore, and mechanical pressing improved the sanitation and also increased the longevity of the wine. Mechanical presses stomp the grapes into what is called a "must," which means that you have freshly pressed grape juice that still contains the seeds, skins, and other solids. For white wine, the grapes must be crushed quickly and then the juice and solids must be separated quickly. This prevents unwanted colors and tannins from going into the wine. Red wine, however, tastes best when it's left in contact with the skins. This helps it to acquire flavor, color, and more tannins.

Fermentation

Fermentation is the third step in the process, and can take anywhere from 10 days to one month or more. While the process will happen naturally within 6-12 hours, many wineries help it along with a cultured yeast. This will help to achieve consistency as well as assist in predicting the end result. Fermentation will happen until all of the sugars have been converted into alcohol, which will produce a dry wine. If we're trying to achieve a sweet wine, the process can be stopped before all of the sugar is converted.

Clarification

Clarification is the process where the solids (such as dead yeast cells, tannins, and proteins) are removed from the wine. After that, the wine is transferred or "racked" into a different vessel, like an oak barrel or stainless steel tank. Then the wine will bed clarified through fining or filtration. Fining is when substances are added to the wine to clarify it. Some winemakers may add a substance like clay, and the unwanted particles will adhere to. Filtration occurs by using a filter to capture the large particles in the wine. After the wine has been clarified, it is racked into another vessel and prepared for bottling or aging.

Aging and Bottling

This is the final step of winemaking. Wine can either be bottled immediately, or stored in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels for aging.  When aged in an oak barrel, the wine will gain a smoother, rounder and more vanilla flavor. It will also be exposed to more oxygen while it ages, and that will decrease the tannins, helping the wine to achieve fruitiness. Steel tanks are commonly used when a zesty white wine is being created. Once the wine has been aged, the wine is bottled with either a cork or a screw cap. 

Best Wine at the Lake of the Ozarks

Winemaking is a fascinating and intricate process. We're proud to bring you delicious wine, and a great place that you can enjoy it. Our winery has been around for seven years, and we're nestled into the Ozark hills. Whether you want to plan a winery wedding at the Lake of the Ozarks, or come out and enjoy a nice evening with music and good wine, our venue is ideal.

Come for the wine...Stay for the atmosphere...Remember the view! 

Seven Springs is the finest Winery at the Lake of the Ozarks with a full-service facility perfect for outdoor weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and parties.  Call us today to make reservations for your special event!

Seven Springs Winery

573.317.0100

846 Winery Hills Estates

Linn Creek, MO 65052

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