Swing's the Thing. Big Band music featuring tunes from the 40s and 50s, played by the Blue Knights, a 12-piece band from St. Louis. The dance is held in the pavilion; seating available inside and on the attached deck. There is a wine and snack bar, offering Stone Hill wines and juices by the bottle, along with a variety of snacks, cheese and sausage baskets, popcorn and soda. Tickets must be purchased in advance: $25. See Web site for details and tickets information.

Mount Pleasant celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2009. The winery is within the Augusta Appellation, the first federally designated viniculture district in the United States. We grow 12 grape varieties, on 85 acres.

Our original limestone cellars are still used to age estate-bottled wines and international award-winning ports. Tours are offered. Enjoy the 4,000 square-foot tasting room; have a bottle of wine on the terrace, with spectacular views of the Missouri River Valley. Join our wine club for extra savings and special events. There is entertainment year-round, including wine classes, winemaker dinners, holiday-themed events and live music. See Web site for schedules.