Candy & Wine Pairing for the Adult Trick-Or-Treater

Have you ever seen the videos that show how kids react when their parents eat all of their Halloween candy before they wake up the next morning? Well, that will be you when you realize that candy can be for the grown-ups too when you pair it with your favorite Missouri Wine. If you're ready to break out the corkscrew and candy wrappers, here are a few pairings that you may really enjoy.

Candy & Wine Pairing

Nerds
Muscato Sparkling

Starbursts
Traminette or Spring Red

Skittles
Traminette or Dry Vignoles

Candy Corn
Muscato Sparkling, Traminette, or Vignoles

Mounds
Muscato Sparkling & Blushing Springs

Kit Kat
Muscato Sparkling or Syrah

Tootsie Roll
Blushing Springs

Butterfinger
Vignoles or Blushing Springs

Twix
Bold Red or Blushing Springs

Snickers
Syrah, Seven's Red Heaven, or Blushing Springs

Reeses
Spring Red or Seven's Red Heaven

Heath
Blushing Springs

M&M
Syrah or Seven's Red Heaven

Hershey's
Traminette, Vignoles, Spring Red, or Syrah

Our Seven Springs Wine

Wine pairing may seem like a complicated art where you have to perform all sorts of fancy wine rituals. First, you have to smell the wine, then swish the wine, and finally roll it around your mouth until it's completely coated while following it up with a bit of the most delicate chocolate. You can actually enjoy any type of wine pairing, and you don't have to include any specific form of enjoyment (though you can if you want to!). Wine pairing is simply about finding two flavors that go together in your mouth like peanut butter and chocolate. You can try any of our wine pairings, or you can make some up on your own. Come grab a few bottles of our amazing wine at the Lake of the Ozarks and start trying them with your favorite candies!

Dry Vignoles
Aromas of Tangerine and oranges. Crisp vibrant acidity precedes a long and refreshing finish.

Chardonel
Light to medium straw color. Medium body, fruity with toasted oak.

Traminette
Light straw with green hues. Light bodied, with a fruity yet off dry finish.

Vignoles
Mid straw color with olive green tone. Flavorful bodied, peach, melon & citrus.

Spring Fling
Light straw color with a lime green rim. Light bodied with fruity, citrus & lychee.

Muscato Sparkling
Brilliant, light straw, tropical fruit & flowers. Light bodied, fruit forward sparkling finish.

Blushing Springs
Sparkling red wine, sweet berry aromas with a semi-sweet finish.

Spring Red
Semi-sweet red with a hint of black cherry and a velvet finish.

Syrah
Aromas of currant, blackberry, black pepper with a subtle vanilla oak finish.

Norton
An opaque deep plum color, tobacco, oak. Full bodied, spicy smooth persistent finish.

Sangria Rojo
A light, refreshing blend of sprite, orange juice, and Dry Rougeon wine

Seven’s Red Heaven
Beautiful deep plum color with refreshing, Crisp fruit flavors & a distinct sweet finish.

Happy Halloween From the Seven Springs Team!

We hope you have a safe and happy Haloween, and that you or your kids find plenty of candy to pair with your wine. If you're looking for a great place to come out and enjoy the evening, we welcome you to a night of amazing food and wine at the best winery at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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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!

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Embracing Fall Flavors with Your Favorite Wine

The fall season is finally upon us, and one of the greatest parts about it is the flavors. Of course, when you pair those flavors with wine, it's even better! From hearty soups and stews to cozy desserts like pumpkin pie and apple crisp fall eating is a bit different than summer - as is the wine. Check out a few of these foods that will go best with your favorite Missouri wine!

Photo Credit: More Than A Mom of Three

Creamy Parmesan Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Wine Pairing: Seven Springs Winery's Chardonel

Recipe from: www.MoreThanAMomOfThree.com

Ingredients:2 cups chicken stock
1 cup milk or heavy cream
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup parmesan cheese
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. flour
4 Tsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Place 2 Tbsp. butter and flour in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk for 2-3 minutes until it begins to turn a golden brown.
• Add garlic and sautee 1 minute. Reduce heat to low
• Stir in stock, cream, parmesan cheese, and nutmeg, cook for 5 minutes.
• Whisk pumpkin, remaining butter, and cheddar cheese into mixture- simmer for 10 additional moments until cheese is completely melted and all ingredients incorporated evenly.
• Serve with a crusty bread for dipping or crackers.
• ENJOY!

Photo Credit: Life Made Sweeter

Slow Cooker Homemade Beef Stew

Wine Pairing: Seven Springs Winery's Norton

Recipe from: www.LifeMadeSweeter.com

Ingredients:2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1 - 2 inch chunks
1 -2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/3 cup flour
cooking oil
1 large onion, diced into large chunks
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 cups beef broth, homemade or low sodium
1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into slices
2 ribs celery, chopped
4 Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Sugar, salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large zip-top bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and thyme. Add meat and shake until well coated..
2. Browning the meat: (feel free to skip to step 5)
3. In a large skillet on medium high heat, add cooking oil and brown the meat on all sides. Meat will not be cooked through. (Be sure not to crowd the skillet - you may have to work in batches). Transfer browned meat into the slow cooker.
4. Put the uncleaned pan back on the stove and add onions and garlic and saute for a minute or two then add the soy sauce and tomato paste until just hot enough to deglaze the pan, about 1 minute. Pour into slow cooker.
5. With the beef inside the slow cooker, pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and celery and stir to combine.
6. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, stir about half way through.
7. Adjust seasonings with sugar, salt, and pepper if necessary and serve hot with fresh parsley.

Photo Credit: Baking Mischief

Easy & Comforting Ham & Potato Soup

Wine Pairing: Seven Springs Winery's Dry Vignoles

Recipe from: www.BakingMischief.com

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups (about 2 large) russet potatoes, peeled and diced medium
1 1/2 cups (9oz) cooked honey ham, diced medium*
1/2 cup celery, diced small
1/2 cup onion, diced small
4 cups (2 15oz cans) chicken broth
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon (44g) all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salt

Instructions:

Boil
In a large pot, combine potatoes, ham, celery, onions, and chicken broth. Bring to a low boil and cook over medium heat until vegetables are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Make the roux
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly until flour is golden, about one minute. Slowly add in milk, continuing to stir so that no lumps form and cook until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.

Combine
Pour flour and milk mixture into the soup and stir. Add pepper, and salt to taste.
Serve and enjoy.

Foolproof Pumpkin Pie

Photo Credit: American Heritage Cooking

Wine Pairing: Seven Springs Winery's Muscato Sparkling
Recipe from: www.AmericanHeritageCooking.com

Ingredients:1 (15 ounce) can pureed pumpkin
1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 large eggs, slightly whisked
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (rounded)
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 (9 inch) pie crust (bonus points for homemade!)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°
2. In a small saucepan, heat pumpkin, spices and salt over low heat. The pour into another bowl to cool to room temperature. [This step is optional, but I think it makes the canned pumpkin taste closer to fresh pureed pumpkin.]
3. Whisk all ingredients except piecrust together in a medium bowl until combined. Make sure there are no streaks of egg white because those will show up in the final product!
4. Pour into crust and bake at 425° for 15 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to 350° and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until a sharp knife inserted 1 inch from the center comes out clean. If you don’t want to poke your pie, which will cause it to crack as it cools, you can jiggle it. It is done when only the center (1 inch diameter) jiggles. The pumpkin pie will set perfectly if allowed to cool completely prior to cutting.
6. Refrigerate in a sealed container or covered with foil. It will also keep for several days at room temperature if you prefer.

Apple Crisp

Photo Credit: Tastes Better From Scratch

Wine Pairing: Seven Springs Winery's Syrah
Recipe from: www.TastesBetterFromScratch.com

IngredientsFor the crumb topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
dash of salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, diced into small chunks
For the Apple filling:
3-4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
3 Tbsp butter, melted
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
dash of salt
Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream and Homemade Caramel Sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium size bowl combine the crumb topping ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles small crumbs. Refrigerate while you prepare the apple filling.
3. For the Apple Filling: In a small bowl, combine melted butter and flour until well blended. Add lemon juice, milk and vanilla and stir well. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour butter mixture over apples and toss to coat. Pour apple mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and top is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
4. Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream and Homemade Caramel Sauce

Visit the Best Winery at the Lake of the Ozarks

Are you looking for a great place to enjoy the afternoon or weekend? Come out and visit us at Seven Springs Winery! Our winery is nestled quietly in the Ozark hills, and we have many cozy places to sit back and enjoy the view. Come drink the best wine at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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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Choosing the Perfect Wedding Dress for Fall & Winter Weddings

If there's one thing that really becomes the focus of your big day, it's the wedding dress. Every year new styles, colors, and details hit the runway providing you with plenty of beautiful options to choose from when your big day comes. At Seven Springs Winery, we see many breathtaking brides and it's always so special to know that we can help make their day incredible. If you're still looking for the perfect dress, here are a few trends that have been hitting the runway this year.

Spanish Lace

Bring out your inner Latino side with Spanish accents and flourishes. Look for dresses with layered lace on the skirt, and beautiful tight bodices. Depending on your style and shape, you can always opt for an A-line skirt or really get into the style with a mermaid style. This will bring out the flamenco dancer in you! Sometimes this style can be found off the shoulder, others have tiered necklines, and some even have cute little capelets tied with a bow! Spanish glamour is very prevalent this summer.

Illusion Lace

This aspect of wedding dresses is VERY in! Brides across the country are opting for illusion lace to add a special allure to their gowns. Sometimes it's on the neckline, giving the appearance of a see-through style. Other times it can be all throughout the bodice, and other times you'll find this peek-a-boo lace all over the dress.

Detachable Influences

Many brides are opting for a fun dress with detachable accents! Some dresses feature a detachable peplum train so that it has the fun detail through the wedding, but then comes off and lends to a very sleek design at the reception. Other dresses have detachable ballroom skirts with a cute cocktail dress that acts as the bodice. This way you can be the belle of the ball, and then dance the night away without having to trip over a skirt.

Victorian Style

Have you ever admired the sleek, long design and high-necked lace of a Victorian lady? Well now it's coming back in style, but still with a modern twist! The neckline can be high, but that doesn't mean it isn't modern because you can opt for a transparent fabric. Layers of lace add to the mystery that this dress provides.

Gatsby Beading

Ever since the movie featuring Leonardo DeCaprio came out, the roaring twenties has been knocking on the door of fashion, and it's certainly making its way back throughout the fall season. If you like this style, think of long sleek dresses, excessive beading, and lots of fringe and sparkle. You'll find that this style look beautiful on so many styles, and we can't wait to see it featured at our winery!

Best Wedding Venue at the Lake of the Ozarks

At Seven Springs Winery, we take you and your wedding seriously by making sure that your beautiful event is a huge success. We also want you to have fun, and be able to look back on this incredible day. If you're ready to book your wedding, we're ready to start helping you! Visit our website to learn more about our wedding packages, and our Lake of the Ozarks wedding venue. You won't regret getting married at a winery at the Lake of the Ozarks.

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!

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573.317.0100

846 Winery Hills Estates

Linn Creek, MO 65052

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Take Your Parents to Lunch at Seven Springs Winery!

Take Your Parents to Lunch Day was originally started by schools so that the parents and kids could eat together and spend time together. Who says that kids get to have all the fun, though! At Seven Springs Winery, we think you should still take your parents to lunch, but this time, you can pay - AND you can drink wine! Join Seven Springs Winery any day, to celebrate an excuse to have lunch with your parents, here are a few ways you can enjoy the meal with Seven Springs Winery!

Choose From Our Selection of Wine

Taking your parents to lunch just got a whole lot better when you can drink out of a wine glass instead of a milk carton. At the best winery at the Lake of the Ozarks, you can choose from a selection of our amazing Missouri wine. You are certain to find something that will wet your whistle - whether you like white or red.

Dry Vignoles
Aromas of Tangerine and oranges. Crisp vibrant acidity precedes a long and refreshing finish.

Chardonel
Light to medium straw color. Medium body, fruity with toasted oak.

Traminette
Light straw with green hues. Light bodied, with a fruity yet off dry finish.

Vignoles
Mid straw color with olive green tone. Flavorful bodied, peach, melon & citrus.

Spring Fling
Light straw color with a lime green rim. Light bodied with fruity, citrus & lychee.

Muscato Sparkling
Brilliant, light straw, tropical fruit & flowers. Light bodied, fruit forward sparkling finish.

Blushing Springs
Sparkling red wine, sweet berry aromas with a semi-sweet finish.

Spring Red
Semi-sweet red with a hint of black cherry and a velvet finish.

Syrah
Aromas of currant, blackberry, black pepper with a subtle vanilla oak finish.

Norton
An opaque deep plum color, tobacco, oak. Full bodied, spicy smooth persistent finish.

Sangria Rojo

A light, refreshing blend of sprite, orange juice, and Dry Rougeon wine

Seven’s Red Heaven
Beautiful deep plum color with refreshing, Crisp fruit flavors & a distinct sweet finish.

Left Side
A 2001 Vintage Norton blended with a 2008 fortified Norton.

Order From Our Menu

Our menu is always a delicious reason to come visit. We change it out through the seasons, with a winter menu and a summer menu. You will always find delicious foods that complement your wine and add to the flavor. In fact, we even tell you on our menu which wine would go best with that dish so you don't even have to guess!

Sit Back and Relax on Our Patio

If you're looking for the best place to sit back with your parents and enjoy a delicious meal, great wine, and the best view at the Lake of the Ozarks, you'll find it at Seven Springs Winery. Our newly renovated patio area has many pods where you can sit back on a patio that feels private to your party, and soak in the beautiful view of the Ozark hills.

The Best Lake of the Ozarks Winery

An amazing view, great food, and delicious wine should be plenty of reasons for you and your parents to come out for lunch. If you like it, you may even want to stay for the whole afternoon and take a hike down our nature trail with a cave and the original Linn Creek school house! Bring the parents out for lunch and start a wonderfully fun tradition!

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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5 Ways to Enjoy a Beautiful Day At Seven Springs Winery

Fall is just around the corner, and that means a beautiful break from the summer heat and we can welcome some gorgeous weather. When that beautiful weather does head in, what are you going to do about it? At Seven Springs Winery, we have many ways that you can enjoy the weather, sip our wine, and appreciate an amazing view! Here are a few ways you can enjoy a day at the best winery at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Take a Hike

Our winery is located in the beautiful heart of the Ozarks hills. We are surrounded by fantastic hills, trees, views, and even a walking trail as well. When you're looking for the best place to enjoy a free afternoon or an entire day off, why don't you come enjoy it with us? You can take a leisurely stroll through our 2.2-mile walking trails while taking in all of the beauty of the area, and finding a few hidden gems! There is a cave nestled into the trail, as well as the ruins of the original Linn Creek schoolhouse.

Sit On Our Patio

Sometimes you just want to kick back and relax under the shade of our patio. It's a relaxing place to be, espeically when you have a few bottles of the best Missouri Wine at your side. Listen to the sounds of nature around our facility, and be reassured that you're exactly where you need to be - because leisure is an art that you're perfecting!

Listen to Music

On the weekends we have amazing musicians come out to our Lake of the Ozarks winery. They serenade you with the best tunes in the area, and it's all made better by the chilled wine and fresh food brought to your table. Wine is just as enjoyable when you have friends to toast with, so grab your friends and enjoy the whole day here listening to the tunes and keeping the wine flowing.

Enjoy a Delicious Meal

Are you looking for the best food at the Lake of the Ozarks? Come out and try any of the delicious combinations on our menu! From a cheese and meat tray to a more delectable feast like paninis or wraps - everything is delicious!

Relax With Our New Landscaping

If you haven't visited our winery in a while, you will notice that there is a new addition to our facility as of this summer! Our beautiful patio area has been extended now into a fantastic landscape design complete with water features and seating pods. There's nothing more relaxing than the sound of water peacefully falling past you with a glass of your favorite vino nearby.

Only Drink the Best Wine

There are so many people who make our winery part of their weekly adventures and we know it's not only because we have the best wine at the Lake of the Ozarks, but because we feature the best entertainment and boast of such a beautiful location. If you're ready to find out how nice it is to enjoy a beautiful day here at Seven Springs Winery, we'd love to see you this week!

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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