Recently while web surfing I read that it is illegal in Atwoodville, Connecticut to play scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak.  Fortunately, here in Missouri, it is legal to play scrabble at a winery whether you are waiting for a politician to speak or not.  And since the lovely month of May is upon us, I'd like to suggest just skipping the politician altogether and coming by the winery for a glass of wine and conversation with friends.  A scrabble board is waiting for you here if you'd like it too!

We are busy bottling this week and after that, cleaning out the wine cellar is our next task in anticipation of a busy musical month.  With all the tanks and hoses spread across the cellar right now, you'd never guess that we can turn our wine cellar into a concert hall fit for world-class musicians.  The count down is on though, and I think Clyde is up to the task!  Check out our events below, and let me know if you have any questions. 

Cheers,

Katie

New Tasting Room Hours

As of April we are now open every day from 11am to 6pm.  So you have an extra hour at the end of the afternoon to enjoy our wines here at Peaceful Bend.  Plus, now you can come by on Mondays when your schedule allows. (Trust me, Mondays are better here.)

Website Update

After threatening you with our new website for months, we actually pulled the trigger in April!  From those that have reported on it so far, the new site is easy to navigate and looks pretty good.  Thanks so much for the compliments!

If you want to order online, we have a new system that allows you to register once, then it will keep track of your orders & information.  This will make any future orders a breeze.  Plus, we also have online gift cards available in the online store too.

Click here to go to our new home page.

What's Going On?

May 21-22: Come on out for our Americana Music Festival.  Friday night features Roy Curry, Robert Shafer, Brian McDowell, Eric Hardin and Brandon Davis.  Saturday night's concert features Josh Williams, Brian McDowell, Roy Curry and Robert Shafer.  All concerts start at 7pm, but there much more to this weekend for you guitar enthusiasts out there.  Click here for more details, pricing and to purchase your tickets!

• Saturday's featured musician: Elliot Raney
• Sunday's featured band: Keota

June 5: Join Julie up in Cuba MO at Mace's Supermarket for a tasting from noon - 3pm.

June 12: We are featuring a new trio for the Chamber Music Concert this year.  Burkhart Maiss (violin) and Bogdan Jianu (cello) of the Jacques Thibaud Ensemble will be playing with flutist Eugenia Zuckerman at 8pm in our wine cellar/concert hall.  Tickets are $35/person, and includes light hors d'oeuvres before the concert begins.  Tickets are available through Peaceful Bend (573-775-3000), the Arts Rolla office (573-364-5539), or Kent Jewlery in Rolla (573-364-1030).

• 2 cups uncooked small shaped pasta such as shells or rigatoni
• 2 Tbl butter
• 2 Tbl olive oil
• 3/4 cup finely diced onion
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 cup Harvest Mist
• 1 14oz can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 pound medium-size peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1-2 cups fresh spinach

Directions:

1. Cook pasta until almost al dente; drain and set aside.
2. In a medium size skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil.  Saute the onion, garlic, cajun seasoning and black pepper for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the wine, tomatoes and the shrimp.  Cook and stir until the shrimp are opaque.
4. Stir in the spinach and the not-quite al dente pasta.  Simmer, covered, for a few minutes more until the pasta is cooked through to your liking.