Wine Country Fest June 17-19 2016

Father's Day Weekend has it all in Defiance

The Defiance Merchants Association has put together a fun-filled weekend over Fathers Day that is sure to have something to please everyone!  For more details or to register for some events go to:
WineCountryFest.com 

The weekend kicks off with Dancing in Defiance at Sugar Creek Winery.
Advanced Tickets can be purchased online for this evening of music & dancing above the Missouri River Valley in Historic Missouri Wine Country.

On Saturday, two events will be happening both in town and along the Katy Trail.  The Wine Country Market will be held in Masons Park, and the bicycle Pedal Poker Run will provide a fun 6.5 mile leisure ride along the Katy Trail, beginning at Wine Country Gardens, stopping at select locations, and ending at the Trail Smokehouse.

Sunday, Father's Day, wraps up the Fest with a second Day of the Wine Country Market, as well as a BBQ Competition at Chandler Hill Winery.

Admission to the BBQ competition is free for spectators, but competitors need to register online at ChandlerHillVineyards.com


Come on out to Historic Missouri Wine Country to enjoy Father's Day weekend!


 

Ringing in the New Year

A big "thank you" to all of our guests and business partners!

It's hard to believe that another year is coming to a close.  It seems that as you age time accelerates, or so it seems.

We've had a great 2015 here at the Inn.  Here's a recap of some of our more "memorable" moments throughout the year:

Spring 2015:
Rain, rain and more rain. 
Augusta Plein Air Art Festival's "Day in Defiance" with over 110 artists and friends here.
Defiance Merchant Association's Katy Trail Bike Ride to benefit the Asthma & Allergy Foundation.
An impromptu bonfire with guests in the back of the property.
Trail Smokehouse opens down the road (yum).

Summer 2015:
Chef John Richardson hosted an amazing beer-pairing dinner with Augusta Brewery.
More rain.
Great fireworks display in Augusta.
Freak storm toppling a tree at the Yellow Farmhouse Winery and shooting flames into the air.

Autumn 2015:
Harvest Festival activities.
Sporadic rain.
Harvesting grapes at neighboring wineries.
A bonfire with guests in the back of the property (who brought the White Castles?).
Hosting winemaker Grant Long, Jr.
Chef John Richardson marries long-time sweetheart, Kirbie Mikeska.

Winter 2015:
Didn't think we'd be saying this one, but rain, rain, rain and more rain.
Thankful for Koziatek Contracting - great roofing experts (see the rain item above).
Defiance Christmas Lighting Contest.
Defiance Christmas Parade & Festival.
New Year's Eve fireworks at Chandler Hill Winery.

As you ring in 2016, we'd like to thank you for entrusting your "get away" this past year to us.  We hope to see you back in 2016, and we'll keep you apprised of any fun events out our way.  We are scheduled to reopen for the season the first weekend in April.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2016!

Cheers,

Jeff & Chris

Defiance Holiday Festival

A Jolly Time Was Had By All at the Holiday Festival Parade!

2014 Defiance 5th Annual Holiday Festival & Pet Parade

What a great day it was in Defiance at the holiday festival and parade on Saturday, December 6.  The parade awarded prizes for:

• Best Car Entry (sponsored by Koziatek Contracting)
• Best Float Entry (sponsored by The Inn at Defiance)
• Best "Dog" Entry (sponsored by Wine Country Gardens)
• Best Overall Pet Entry (sponsored by Greatview Bed & Breakfast)

Below are some of the pictures of the festivities that day:

First Guests Arrive for "Soft Opening" of Inn

First Guests Arrive at the Inn

What a fun experience  --  our first guests!  The group were going to be attending Chandler Hill Vineyard's Cigar Dinner and wanted to stay close by.  John Richardson, our weekend Chef, cooked up an amazing breakfast for everyone.  He created a Chorizo Hash dish and a Breakfast Cereal Panna Cotta. It was absolutely delicious.  Jeff and I had a great time hosting our first guests, and are looking forward to their return visit. 

Chef John Richardson
 

     
Chorizo Hash

      

Breakfast Cereal Panna Cotta

We were very blessed to have such wonderful guests -- and Jeff was happy some of them were fellow Mizzou Fans!