For SL’s Jan./Feb. issue, our Publisher Craig Kaminer explored the booming development of Augusta, MO. With the support of St. Louisans David and Jerri Hoffman, this not-so-far-from-home destination is now gaining momentum on the national stage. Keep reading for all the scoop from Craig:

“My favorite getaway places have always been those surrounded by picture-perfect scenery and with great food, wine, art, and authentic shops in which I can wander for hours. Perhaps it was living in Florence, Italy, for a year, taking getaways with close friends to Napa and San Francisco, or spending weekend afternoons at wineries in Sagaponack, N.Y., or Newport, R.I., that influenced me. And, because I have enjoyed a lazy Sunday drive with the top down to the Missouri towns of Defiance, Hermann, and Augusta, I was instantly drawn to the news stories about David and Jerri Hoffmann and their plans to invest $125 million in Augusta to create a luxury destination - a combination of Blackberry Farm in Tennessee and a sort of Napa Valley of the Midwest…”

The full feature - “Following Your Heart to America’s First Wine Region” - is out now is our January/ February issue! https://issuu.com/sophisticatedliving/docs/slsl_j-f_2022