Caitlin L.
Yelp
My grandparents have a farm in Hermann, so I sometimes feel like I am a bit of an expert. I have now made it to every winery in Hermann, so I feel like I can honestly say Adam Puchta is my favorite.
When you approach this winery, you drive up a gravel road and get a full view of the tasting rooms, which look like old barns. You are promptly greeted by adorable cats which live on the property. After chatting with the staff, I learned that the owner of Puchta is a huge animal lover! When cats show up on his property, he spays them and they just live in on the winery. He also built him these cute little cat shelters they can go in at night. What a life! This place earned it's five stars not only for wine, but social responsibility. I love it. The winery also allows dogs on leashes, so we brought our chihuahua, Julian. Although he was scared of the cats, I think he enjoyed all of the grass, trees, and new smells.
Puchta only charges $5.00 for tasting fees, but you are able to taste a bunch of wines. They also pair them with these dessert crackers. One wine pairs with a key lime cookie, making it taste like a margarita! Yum! My husband and I have very different wine tastes. He likes his so sweet it is basically hummingbird food, and I prefer more dry. We met in the middle with Adam's Choice, and I bought myself some little cheddar crackers. After we bought our wine, we sat out at a picnic table and enjoyed some live music.
I think this place is great for a group. After trying so many wines, we couldn't finish the bottle we bought. I recommend pacing yourself, as the tasting portions are generous (never a problem in my book.)