COMMUNITY & CULTURE
IN AND AROUND AUGUSTA
Katy Trail The country’s longest “Rails to Trails” project, the 240-mile
Katy Trail winds along Augusta with a few worthwhile stops along the
way. It’s a 29-mile journey east to St. Charles, where you’ll find a number
of bed-and-breakfasts and landmarks with historical interest, as well as a
café and brewery near Frontier Park.
Our preferred route is to go west about 8 miles from Augusta to Dutzow,
where near the trailhead you’ll discover one of our favorite stops: Dutzow
Deli & Restaurant. The menu has the most comforting of comfort foods
like homemade soup, burgers, pot roast, catfish, and everything you need
for a down-home breakfast. But that doesn’t mean the selections don’t
get adventurous. Try the Mango Club, the Naked Piggy and the Sloppy
Cow. Leave room for dessert, with fresh-baked cinnamon rolls and pies.
Wineries When it comes to wineries, there is a good crop of them in
Augusta. Our favorites include the award-winning Sugar Creek Winery.
Family owned and operated, it was established in 1994 by a St. Louis-area
couple, whose son is now its winemaker and director of operations. Sugar
Creek’s Cynthiana (Norton) is outstanding, with a list of awards to prove
it. The Chambourcin, which is most similar to pinot noir, is also not to
be missed.
sugarcreekwines.com
Another worthwhile stop while in Augusta is Noboleis Vineyards.
Relatively new to the Augusta wine scene, the property is perched atop
a magnificent panorama of grapevines, farmland and wide, open space.
Try the Vidal Blanc or the Dry Rosé, along with selections from the café
menu, including house-made soup, pizza and appetizers.
noboleisvineyards.com
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AUGUSTA PLEIN AIR ART FESTIVAL
April 18 to 29
Enjoy daily “Paint Out” competitions (and wine-
sampling) at local wineries and businesses,
where more than 130 artists begin creating
artwork in the morning and finish in time for
judging around lunchtime. Following the
competition, artwork will be displayed and
available for purchase.
Main art competitions*
Saturday, April 21
“People & Places of Augusta” theme
(judging begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Thursday, April 26
“Life on the Farm” theme
(judging begins at 7 p.m.)
*For each competition, the artwork will
be displayed and available for purchase
immediately after the winner is announced.
For locations and a complete schedule of events,
visit augustapleinair.com.
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