Come taste with Jonny Ver Planck, the master distiller of Planck & Anchor Rum.
Friday, August 8th from 4pm-6pm
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7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105
314.727.8788
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Planck & Anchor Distillers Rocheport White Rum...$19.99
Les Bourgeois Vineyards Launches New Distillate Brand
Les Bourgeois Vineyards, a Missouri-based vineyard and winery in Rocheport, MO, has partnered with a local distiller to launch a craft distillate brand -- Planck & Anchor Distillers.
The brand name is derived from distiller Jonny Ver Planck of Jefferson City. Ver Planck's history and experience with distilling is rooted in the tropics and represented in the brand and products.
"It really started out of an idea to distill vodka and go straight from the still to bottle and to drink at my own bar I planned on opening in Belize. Once I started distilling I quickly fell in love and got back to my rum. To put it shortly, I travel the world for work and try liquors from all over with many people and I love the way it brings culture and people together the same way music, my other job, does," said Ver Planck.
The flagship products being released under the Planck & Anchor Distillers brand are the Rocheport Rum line of white, gold, coconut, aged and spiced rum along with a vodka and gin. The first of these products will be the white rum launching on May 1 with the gold to follow closely thereafter.
This new endeavor will provide Les Bourgeois with opportunities to expand their product line without affecting the quantity of wine production.
"The relationship between the winery and the distillery is symbiotic. We already have the tools it takes to have a successful fermentation. It also gives a second life to the winery's tanks. Once you have fermented your vintage and finished that year's wines, your tanks sit empty for a good portion of the year," said Jacob Holman, winemaker at Les Bourgeois. "With this collaboration you can ferment non-grape products in your off season getting more value out of your tanks."
Les Bourgeois Vineyards has installed two small stills in a portion of old the wine production facility, which used to be Pete's Cafe. While the distillery space is still under construction, distilling has continued. After much analysis and fine tuning they have perfected their white rum product and are in the process of the first bottling run.
Renowned for its spectacular bluff-top view of the Missouri River Valley, Les Bourgeois Vineyards and Winery is one of Mid-Missouri's premiere cultural and recreational attractions. Upon completion of construction, Les Bourgeois hopes to increase tourism traffic to the Columbia area and enrich the experience with the multifaceted location.
A family owned and operated vineyard, Les Bourgeois offers a unique combination of rural quaintness and accessibility. Just off interstate 70, guests may take a tour of the new production facility, sample a selection of award-winning Missouri wines, indulge in a meal at the bluff-top Bistro overlooking the Missouri River or share a quaint picnic at the A-Frame wine garden. For additional information, visit: http://www.missouriwine.com.
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