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The holidays are 
magical in Hermann, where Old-World traditions date back centuries. Most holiday events, including the popular Kristkindl Markts, take place the first two weekends of December. This weekend, vendors will be at the Stone Hill Winery Pavilion.
The Hermann Hill Chapel Open House 
on Sunday, December 12, gives engaged couples and their families a chance to see all Hermann Hill has to offer for a spectacular Wine Country Wedding. Wedding coordinators will be on hand to give tours and answer questions.
This event is a smaller version of the Wedding Trail, scheduled for Saturday, January 15, which is designed for brides who have booked a Hermann Hill wedding or are thinking of doing so.
If you can't be here in person, you may want to spend some time exploring our weddings web site or Facebook page. We hope you like what you see on Facebook — we'd love to hear from you.
The Say Cheese Wine Trail debuts December 11-12. Seven local vintners will showcase classic pairings of wine and cheese. Wine Trail tickets ($30/person) may be purchased online or by phone from the Hermann Welcome Center, 800-932-8687. There'll be lots going on in Hermann that weekend, including the Kristkindl Markt at the Festhalle.
The Chocolate Wine Trail, February 19-20, is a delightful Valentine's getaway idea. Sip and sample chocolate and wine pairings on the Hermann Wine Trail, then settle into a luxurious Inn suite or riverbluff cottage. Call 800-932-8687
The 32nd annual Hermann Wurstfest the last weekend of March will feature samples and sales from the state's leading purveyors, sausage-making contests and demonstrations, German music and dancing, and the crowd-pleasing Wiener Dog Derby. This is a popular event — reserve your room soon.
Dear [fname],
If you're coming to Hermann for Kristkindl Markt, stop by the Inn, where you'll find a great view and the perfect stocking stuffer.
This holiday season we're selling our delicious Port Chocolate Raspberry Sauce for just $10 a bottle, tax included, half off the regular price. The accompanying recipe booklet includes those decadent cookies we serve Inn guests at bedtime and Buckler's beloved homemade ice cream.
We originally intended for this to be a Groupon offer. But they couldn't fit us into their December schedule, so we're spreading the word the old-fashioned way, via the newsletter. We just received a new shipment of bottles from California and are making 1,500 bottles of sauce for holiday giving. This once-a-year deal ends December 22. Limit one case per customer, please.
Now more than ever, a pampered stay at Hermann Hill is a gift they'll truly treasure.
"The best gift we've ever received" is a remark we hear time and again from guests, nearly 40 percent of whom arrive with a gift certificate in hand.
Our Fall Soltice special ends December 22.
Meet Mary Battocletti
A talented cook, Mary Battocletti can usually be found in the Inn kitchen, making breakfast for appreciative guests or inventing a new recipe. Mary started work at Hermann Hill eight years ago, after retiring from Southwestern Bell. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding and spending time with her two grandsons. She and Hal, her husband of 39 years, make a yearly pilgrimage to Texas, where they spend part of each winter.
From zip lining to biking the Katy Trail, last month's "threads" winners enjoyed active getaways.
Polly and Kurt of O’Fallon, Illinois write . . . We really enjoyed the three-mile historic walk, which starts and ends at the Inn. We also brought our bikes and recommend a ride on the Katy Trail.
But the best part of our stay was coming back to Hermann Hill Inn, where we were married nine years ago. Reading our journal entry brought back so many wonderful memories. Peggy and Terry have a first-class operation. The little things, like providing dog biscuits for Gracie and Fred and bringing nightly cookies and ice cream to our door, make us want to come back time and again.
Kody and Mallory of West Plains, Missouri, write . . . The view at the Inn was breathtaking, even on a dreary November day. We were just as impressed driving up the hill to the Village. We went through our Cottage fridge, oohing and aahing over Ben and Jerry's ice cream, to-die-for cookies and Port Chocolate Raspberry Sauce.
The next morning we tried zip lining in New Florence, about 10 miles from the Cottages. What a blast! We had a great tour and lunch at Stone Hill, then visited Tin Mill Brewing Company and Hermannhof Winery. At Adam Puchta Winery, Charlene was super friendly and talked to us about pairing wine with food.
Thank you, Hermann Hill, for a lovely experience.
Why not treat yourself to some "me" time this winter? Call 573-486-4455 today to plan a cozy Hermann Hill getaway.
PS/ During this calorie-loaded season you may be interested to know that we've added a low-carb, gluten-free version of our scrambled egg casserole to the Inn breakfast menu.