Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Puxico, Missouri - Indian Hills Winery, located in Puxico, has been a local dinner tradition for many families. Aside from their great meals, cheeses, and wines, the family-owned business proposes a beautiful atmosphere overlooking rolling hills, green trees, and their gorgeous vineyards, along with showing an incredibly amount of southern hospitality that make you feel like you are a part of the family.
Martie and Nicole Sifford are the founders of Indian Hills Winery. Martie is currently the fourth grade teacher at Puxico Elementary School and is also a United States Air Force veteran. Throughout the course of his life, he has gardened, farmed, and even raised animals, but he had a new vision and a spark of hope back in 2005 when the idea for Indian Hills was first created.
“My wife and I were sitting at a winery one day in the spring of 2005 enjoying a great glass of wine,” Martie said. “When I turned to her and said, ‘You know, I think we can do this’.”
During that summer, the pair began to put the dream into motion and planted nearly five hundred Chambourcin vines in the spring of 2006. They now have over one thousand vines total, including both red and white grapes that they use to for their wines of all different varieties. Right now, they have ten wines available on their menu, along with deli wraps, flat bread pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and cheese platters.
Aside from their great food and wine, they also have live entertainment outdoors for their customers. Next weekend, on Saturday, June 22nd, Bill Booth will be singing from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Although the music begins at 3:00pm, guests are advised to come early if they want to get a good seat for the performance. The following weekend, Saturday, June 29th, local and rising country singer, Rebekah Northern, will be performing at the normal time (3pm to 7pm). Northern is a talented young lady who has had very successful performances at other local venues with her music, so Indian Hills is proud to have her perform once again.
Indian Hills Winery is located at 9625 County Road 250 in Puxico, Missouri. The winery is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm. For more information or for wine purchasing, you can contact their work number at 573-222-3709 or their cell phone number at 573-934-0291 or visit their website at indianhillswinery.com.
