Update: The winery has closed.
St. Rose Vineyard and Winery is located in Pittsburg. It was opened in 2005 by Rosemary Guerra and the winery was originally called Guerra Vineyard and Winery. Unfortunately Ms. Guerra passed away and her daughter Ann Guerra Arra now runs the winery along with her husband Mark Arra. They renamed the winery to St. Rose Vineyard and Winery in memory of Rosemary in 2007.
When we arrived at St. Rose Vineyard and Winery, we drove across a grass field and parked in front of the small building which holds the tasting room. The small building was actually a sweet potato smokehouse built 100 years ago.
There was one couple in the tasting room when we arrived, and they made room for us at the tasting bar so we could sit down.
Judy was the pourer and she admitted she was a bossy lady, which she indeed was. We only wanted to try white wines since we were in a hurry to make a tour at the next winery, but she pretty much demanded we try all their wines. The good thing is there is no tasting fee.
All of St. Rose’s wines are made with Muscadine grapes grown in their own vineyard. Hence they make 100% Texas wine. All of their wines are less than $10 a bottle.
While we were sitting at the tasting bar, Judy poured the wines from the bottle. There is food available to clear your palate.
We did end up tasting all their wines, and fortunately with a little quick driving, we made the tour at the next winery.
There is a small gift shop in the tasting room. St. Rose Vineyard and Winery is on the Piney Woods Wine Trail.
Oh my gosh, that is such a sweet Winery! I think more Winerys should be like this, that way Wine wouldnt be all about prestige anymore.
I think everyone should try muscadine wine at least once. The flavor is so unique and the prices at St. Rose are such that it is easy to take a few bottles home to appreciate later.
Once my wife and I stopped at St. Rose and tried their muscadine wines we discovered that we loved the foxy flavor will always have a bottle on hand to share after dinner with friends. It is really good and there is nothing else like it!
Steve you are correct, there is nothing else like Muscadine wine. And St. Rose certainly knows how to make different wines from it!
Is this place still open? Neither of the websites works….
I am not sure. I am out of the country now but will check when I get back.
It does appear that the winery has closed and I have marked it as such.