Adam Puchta Winery returns to Best of Missouri Market for fifth year

Adam Puchta Winery will return to the 2026 Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis from Oct. 9-11. The Hermann winery will be an East Lot vendor and offer a 10% discount for Garden members as the festival showcases more than 150 Missouri makers and producers.

Why it matters: - Adam Puchta Winery gets another chance to reach St. Louis shoppers during one of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s biggest fall events. - The market puts Missouri-made food, drink and craft products in front of a regional audience during peak autumn traffic. - The winery’s presence also extends Hermann wine country visibility beyond its home market.

What happened: - Adam Puchta Winery will return for its fifth year at the 2026 Best of Missouri Market. - The winery is listed as an East Lot vendor at the Missouri Botanical Garden event. - The market runs Oct. 9-11, 2026, in St. Louis. - The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with final entry at 4:30 p.m. - The Missouri Botanical Garden lists a 10% discount for Garden members at Adam Puchta Winery’s booth.

The details: - The Missouri Botanical Garden describes the market as a showcase for more than 150 vendors selling handcrafted items, locally produced food and other Missouri-made goods. - The festival also includes wine, beer, craft spirits, native plants, herbs, jewelry and food vendors. - The 2026 market will include an expanded shopping area inside the Garden’s Bayer Event Center, along with other vendor areas. - Best of Missouri Market admission is required for Garden entry during the festival. - General admission for ages 13 and older is $18. - Garden-member admission for ages 13 and older is $9. - The event is planned as rain or shine at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63110. - Event details, admission information and the full vendor list are available through the Missouri Botanical Garden. - Adam Puchta Winery is located at 1947 Frene Creek Road in Hermann, Missouri. - The winery offers tastings, elevated tasting experiences, food, events and online wine shopping at its Hermann property. - Established in 1855, Adam Puchta Winery produces wines from Missouri-grown grapes. - The winery says seven generations of the Puchta family have helped carry the business forward. - Learn more at the winery’s website.

Between the lines: - The market gives Missouri producers a built-in retail and branding stage inside a high-traffic garden event. - For Adam Puchta Winery, the return signals a continuing effort to pair its Hermann identity with broader statewide tourism and consumer exposure. - The Garden’s expansion into the Bayer Event Center suggests the market is still growing its shopping footprint.

What's next: - Adam Puchta Winery will participate during the Oct. 9-11 market weekend. - Shoppers with Garden membership will be able to use the winery’s 10% discount during the festival. - Visitors can check the Missouri Botanical Garden for vendor updates, admission details and event information before attending.

The bottom line: - Adam Puchta Winery is using a familiar fall event to reinforce its place in Missouri wine country while reaching new customers in St. Louis.