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St. Louis Public Radio The view from Montelle Winery in Augusta. It's one of four wineries bought recently as part of a plan to convert the area into a major wine region. Think Napa Valley, but in Missouri. A couple originally from Washington, Missouri, is buying up businesses and buildings near their hometown with the goal of converting it into the country's next big wine region. “I think it will very much become a Napa-like environment,” said David Hoffmann, who along with his wife, Jerri, operate the Hoffmann Family of Companies. Provided / The Hoffmann Family of Companies Washington,...

Originally published on April 22, 2021 6:43 am The historic Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis is getting another life thanks to an area chef. Tim Eagan is leasing the small eatery on Chouteau Avenue, just south of downtown, with plans to spruce up the place and change the name to Fleur STL. Eagan brings a lengthy resume to the project, spending time as an executive chef for hotels, area restaurants and as a private in-home chef. St. Louis Public Radio’s Wayne Pratt spoke to Eagan about his plans and how long he’s been eyeing the high-profile building. Tim Eagan: I actually saw a post from a...

The Cardinals home opener is Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s the second consecutive season for Major League Baseball during a pandemic, but unlike last year, there will be fans in the stands. The team will start the season at 32% capacity at Busch Stadium. That works out to roughly 14,500 fans a game. St. Louis Public Radio’s Wayne Pratt spoke with Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III about getting people back in the seats and the impact of the past year on the team’s operations. Wayne Pratt: Considering everything we’ve been through, are you excited, nervous (about the ho...

St. Louis Public Radio The demolition of the old Crestwood mall was completed in 2017, but signs remain on the property. Crestwood officials are hopeful they finally have a redevelopment plan for the old mall site that will stick. The city is in the initial planning and financing stages for a retail, restaurant and housing project on a nearly 50-acre site in the heart of Crestwood along Watson Road. Two big-name local companies are combining on the project: Dierbergs Markets and McBride Homes. The grocery chain wants to build a roughly 70,000-square-foot store, along with other retail and eat...