Whimsical Wine Woman

10/04/2026

I'm actually impressed👀😋🍷✨

The Bella Vino W**e Bar & Tapas Sign on Historic Main Street in St. Charles, MO If you haven’t caught on, I’m a sucker for locally made w**es! I’m always a little bummed when I visi…

10/03/2026

When I was originally invited out to Bella Vino W**e Bar & Tapas , tasty w**e and unique tapas were all I had on the brain!🧠🍷🍽️

We started with the Chorizo Stuffed Dates, wrapped in strips of bacon, drizzled with maple syrup, and served over savory romesco.🥓✨ These paired incredibly well with the Noboleis Vineyards Gateway City Red Blend, which was part of the Missouri Made w**e flight I was enjoying.🍷

Ordering Chicken Alfredo wasn’t even originally on my radar. I have a guilty pleasure for GOOD Alfredo, so when I spotted it on the menu, I knew I had to give it a try. It’s honestly hard to impress me with Alfredo, but I was completely wowed by this dish! The sauce was rich and creamy without being too heavy, and the chicken was perfectly cooked.🍝🤤

I grabbed a glass of Gérard Bertrand Orange W**e to enjoy alongside my Alfredo and finish off a pretty perfect evening.🧡🍷

I’m truly so grateful to have been invited out to experience such a unique and delicious St. Charles, MO gem, and I already can’t wait to return and try even more tasty eats and drinks!✨🍷🍽️

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10/02/2026

I was recently invited to try Bella Vino W**e Bar & Tapas, and I am truly impressed! ✨🍷

My main focus in the w**e world has always been local Midwest-made w**es, especially Missouri and Illinois w**es! 🍇 I’m always a little bummed when I visit a local w**e bar and discover they don’t offer any local w**es. So, you can imagine how thrilled I was to find out that Bella Vino offers a Show-Me Sips: Missouri Made W**e Flight! 🙌🍷

With this flight, you’ll get to try three tasty and unique Missouri w**es from three different Missouri w**eries:

🍷 Stone Hill W**ery( Stone Hill W**ery ): Vidal Blanc
🍷 Augusta W**ery( Augusta W**ery ): Seyval Blanc
🍷 Noboleis Vineyards( Noboleis Vineyards | Missouri W**ery ): Gateway City Red Blend

Three Missouri w**eries. Three totally different w**es. One very happy Missouri w**e lover. 🍇😄🍷✨

I have some more bragging to do about the food in another post, but I had to make this one all about **e first because I was so excited to see a Missouri made w**e flight on the menu! 🍇🍷✨

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10/01/2026

I had an absolute blast at the 2026 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, IL! I haven't entered a pin-up contest in over 6 years, and this was the perfect way to dive back in! Shout out to Springfield Vintage and Hott Tottie's for making me feel totally welcome the entire event and I cannot wait until next year!!! 😻😻😻🌻🌻🌻✨✨✨
Also, shoutout to Bloom W**e Bar & Florals for totally matching my vibe!🌻🍷🌻🍷🌻

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09/23/2026

Vignoles and General Tso's Chicken are one of my favorite pairings😋😋😋
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09/14/2026

What do you get when you combine traditional Mexican spirits, vibrant culture, and community inside the historic Das Bevo? 🇲🇽✨

COPITA 2026! 🥃🎉

A celebration filled with incredible flavors, rich traditions, good people, and plenty of Mexican spirit! From the atmosphere to the drinks, Copita was one unforgettable experience. 🌵🍹

Cheers to culture, community, and a little agave-fueled shenanigans! 🥂
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09/07/2026

W**e glass balloons are fun🍷🎈✂️
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08/30/2026

Have you checked out Bench Racers yet?🏁🍲🎶 One of my favorite food trucks in St. Charles, Admin, is always serving up something mushroomy, unique, and absolutely delicious up there when they aren't set up at another event!🤤 Every time I'm poppin' by, they add something else phenomenal to their menu.🍄‍🟫🤤🌺🌯🍔🌱 Don't like mushrooms??? They have you covered! I can't stop thinking about their chorizo burrito either y'all....🤤🌯🤤🌯🤤
If you live in the St. Louis area and haven't tried out their amazing menu yet, what are you even doing?! All foodies HAVE to try this truck out!✨🍄‍🟫✨🍄‍🟫✨
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