We have been enjoying their wine since we found them at the prior location in Augusta, Mo. The new location is much larger, but still handled by the owners. Plenty of room to sit and enjoy the view on a pleasant day, or if the weather is a bit off there is indoor seating as well. We typically are not red wine drinkers, but we have found that we thoroughly enjoy their wines. We wish they were closer to us so we could visit more frequently, but it is always a joy when we go read more

We could not have asked for a better wine testing experience. We had not need back to Holy Grail in a couple of years. The same wonderful service and gracious owners. The wines are such unique and genuine flavors and bends. Since they allow food to be brought in we brought sandwiches and chips. It was cold outside and we brought our dog so they told us to bring her in. I highly encourage a trip to this winery for authentic wine experience. I'm looking forward to warmer weather to sit outside in the shaded table and chairs area. read more

Holy Grail Winery - Just a selection of our purchase today - Wineries Near Me - Marthasville, Missouri

Holy Grail has been closed most of the days I go antiquing and wine tasting around Augusta and Defiance. Their hours leave something to be desired; I recommend calling to verify that they'll be open before making a special trip. I visited for Augusta's fall festival (or whatever it is called) a few weeks ago. Lo and behold, Holy Grail was open! I went in for a free tasting of a couple of wines, but I liked the second wine so much that I opted for their full tasting, which includes $5 off a bottle of wine, or something like that. There were a couple of good sweet reds, but I must recommend the apple wine. I forget what it was called. I wish I'd picked up a bottle before I left. I think they're closed for the season now. Oh, and the tasting room attendant did a fun pairing of chocolate chips and red wine. That's not something I see a lot of, but I really appreciated it! The tasting room was small, but even on that busy day, it wasn't overcrowded. Long story short, I plan on visiting Holy Grail at least a few times a year. If you're going to any of the wineries in the area (Montelle, Augusta, Noboleis), a stop at Holy Grail is warranted. read more

My husband and I went on a winery hunt and found this little treasure! The owners were delightful and knowledgeable. Their wines are very good! I loved the Sauvignon blanc. The hubs loved all of their red wines but especially their Norton. We both loved their chocolate port! It had a wonderful caramel flavor! We were also impressed at the size of their wine bottles versus the price. read more

We had nine women in a van pulling up to try this winery. Nine women who had just spent $300 at the last winery we visited. We were in for the long haul and we were out to buy wine. From the moment we got out of the van, the female owner greeted us with a sour disposition. She would not allow us to spread out in the large room and crammed us all into a very tiny tasting room. This would have been fine except she was just not warm, apologetic, or inviting. She started offering tastings but only to some of us. She continued offering the tastings to just a few of us throughout the time we were there. I do have to give three stars for the absolute adorable location and set up plus the wine really was amazing. My suggestions would include putting gravel in the parking lot. It is very difficult to navigate in wet conditions. If you are not going to put down gravel, perhaps a warning sign so people know not to pull in when it is wet. The other suggestion would be to understand that every person walking through your door made an effort to be there to see your establishment and taste your wine. Treat them as such. We drove 45 minutes out of our way and you would not even let us use the bathroom. Unacceptable. read more

This winery is fantastic. A must stop when in Augusta. The Petit Verdot is absolutely fabulous. read more

Holy Grail Winery - Petit Verdot - Wineries Near Me - Marthasville, Missouri

Must stop when your in Augusta!!! Amazing wines that will blow you away!! Did I mention they have chocolates too? read more

This winery is a hidden gem! Small but the excellent wines make up for that. The Norton is unbelievable. The owners ( and winemakers) are onsite and can tell you everything about the wines. Also, they offer a wine and chocolate pairing that is out of this world. Bring your own food because they don't have a kitchen. Or just fill yourself with wine and chocolate. read more

Holy Grail Winery is hands down the best Winery in Missouri! All wines are fabulous. Once we stumbled on this winery 2 years ago, we were done doing the wine trail hopping. This is the only winery we go now in this region. And LOVE the Chocolate and Wine tasting! Lonnie and Sharon have perfected the whole winery experience. Can not wait to visit them in their new location in Marthasville on July 7. read more

After reading the previous rave reviews, I was excited to make this our last wine trail stop for the afternoon. Augusta is an adorable town with lots of charm--what a lovely place to have a winery! From the second we walked in the door it was a strange experience. The advertised special for the day was a $10 wine/chocolate tasting. Since we just had lunch, we weren't really interested in the pairing. No problem, we were informed that regular tastings were free of charge. Ok, good deal! We were asked what kind of wine we preferred and I replied (which I think is a pretty standard reply) "not too sweet, not too dry." Instead of focusing recommendations for wines that fit this profile, we were poured the Vidal Blanc, which was listed as a "semi-sweet." Maybe it's just our taste in wine, but these were unbelievably sweet. Okay, no biggie, let's move on to the next one. I asked for the Malbec which is my standard go-to wine. The lady working seemed pretty baffled by my selecting this--it actually made me feel pretty inferior (in a Missouri winery? come on!)...Again, crazy sweet. It was missing a lot of the delicate undertones that Malbecs typically have and is presented on the wine list as "semi-dry." For the last one, the owner (I assume, not 100% sure) asked if we wanted to try the ice wine. My husband said, "Are ice wines typically sweet?" To this we were told that this one isn't like the "commercially produced ice wines." The other worker told him to "only pour us a tiny bit" (which came off tone-wise as not wanting us to try it at all....). Again this one was extremely sweet, but at least we expected it. The owner seemed very kind, just very busy. We thanked them for their tastes and I left a decent tip. I'm not sure how to verbalize it, but the experience left us feeling extremely inferior and were disappointed that this was our last wine stop. We weren't treated with much courtesy (maybe because we didn't do the $10 tastings?) and were given our wine tastes at the cash register. That was a little awkward--nobody even asked us if we wanted to sit. We probably would have purchased a glass or two if they tried to get us to stay. I hate leaving negative reviews, but if you're young and from the city, there are better places you can spend your money. And better and less expensive wines to try in the area. I'm definitely not complaining about free tastes--we were willing to pay for the normal tasting, we just weren't interested in the chocolate tasting special (the menu says normal tastes for $5 I think). I would think that a place like this would be happy to have people coming in from all over Missouri to try their wine, but we didn't feel welcome at all. I hope that something positive comes from this review and that maybe we visited on an off day. read more

There are several wineries in this area and they all tend to blend together by the end of the night. Fortunately, Holy Grail really stood out in my mind. I tend to really like small tasting rooms that are quaint and noise-free, which is exactly what I found with their cozy and welcoming tasting room. The staff were really friendly and poured us several dark wines (and one white wine). We also tried a wine poured into a chocolate cup (yum!). I tend to like sweet dark wines, so I really enjoyed this place (and you will too if your tastes are similar to mine). More specifically, we really loved their dessert Chambourcin, and took home a bottle. In addition to the tasting room, they have a small, but nice deck outside. In sum, this is the place for you if you want to try some dark wines and escape the loud bands playing at the other wineries. I definitely plan to return in the future. read more

Really appreciated their wines and ended up purchasing the Rougen (who can't like a wine with the description including black forest cake). All their wines ran on the sweeter side, but I like that so that worked! Nice seating area outside, cut little place. We were excited to have found The Holy Grail! read more

A group of 9 of us went for the Chocolate, Cheesecake and Wine tasting - It was lovely that they differentiated between those of us who like the drier wines from those that preferred the sweet. Even my husband who doesn't drink liked their wines! Beautiful place for being in the middle of nowhere and it is only 5 miles from out place! read more

We went to wine country with some friends and this winery was their suggestion and a great suggestion it was... Many of the dry reds produced in Missouri are lacking in fruit and flavor... but that was not the case here... We loved the reds...especially the 3 premium wines listed at the end of the tasting menu... Purchased a bottle of the "Signature 7"... and enjoyed it at the winery with our picnic lunch... All 5 of us enjoyed it immensely.. The wines are comparable to California reds.. loved the place and the ambiance and will definitely return.. I know this winery was once located in Augusta... but it is now located 14 miles from Hermann, Mo in Marthasville, MO.. read more

Excellent wine paired with excellent chocolates in a quaint setting. The owners accommodated a special request for my Mom's 70th birthday so that she could enjoy the tasting with her daughters. We all really enjoyed it! This was one of 6 different wineries we visited over the weekend and the most delicious. Will do it again! read more

Small tasting room, no tours or cafe.

We stumbled on this place and the owners/winemakers were there. They were lovely and gracious hosts. They asked us our preference and honored what we liked. I loved that they have pairing with samples of foods that enhanced the wine. We loved to hear about the process of harvest and old school processing of the grapes. We loved several bottles and took them home with us! One of the bottles we served with friends over dessert, the Raspberry Pinot with cheesecake laced with dark chocolate. Even though this is not a sweet wine it was a perfect pairing. Thanks to the owners for the Recommendations. Next time we drive down to MO we will be back! read more

This was our first trip to Augusta and to The Holy Grail. It's a super small little winery but it's really cool once you get inside. They serve you most of the wine out of cool canisters instead of the usual bottle. We did the $5 tasting as I'm not a huge fan of chocolate. They have mostly dry wines, but there were enough on the semi-sweet side that I was happy. I ended up purchasing a bottle of Chambourcin that was really tasty. My boyfriend was really impressed and he said there was not one variety that he didn't like, which is really unusual. He ended up purchasing 2 bottles of Norton, 1 as a present for his father for Christmas, so you know he liked it if he thought it good enough for a gift! They have a couple of little tables in the back of the building if you want to sit and enjoy your wine. We just wanted to get back in the car in the air conditioning as it was sweltering out :) If you get the opportunity, stop by and check out this place, you won't be sorry. No, there isn't a band or scores of people here, but it's a nice little change. read more

New favorite spot on the Augusta trail! What a hidden gem! My family and I loved all their wines, which is a rare occurrence. The owner serves all of the wines in vintage decanters, which is a great touch. Don't miss this place when you're driving through Augusta! read more

The chocolate and wine pairings were fabulous. Their Cabernet Sauvignon was delightful. The rustic tasting room is adorable and they even let us take a photo with the holy grail. read more

The staff is amazing and so is their wine! They are so friendly and very knowledgeable about the wine. They have a very different look on how they make their wine and they are happy to share. My favorites are Cayuga and their Chamborcin. Overall, even though their are no tours is is my favorite Augusta winery! I will continue to go and support them! Everyone please go and support them!! read more