UPDATE - OUR MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. 


Bring mom to Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery for brunch and wine on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Carey Weir of Off the Vine Catering will prepare a fabulous spread of food to complement our selection of white, red, rosé, and sparkling wine.

Mother's Day Brunch Menu
Breakfast sliders with cheddar and herb biscuits filled with smoked ham, cheddar, and Dijon-roasted garlic aioli
Breakfast sliders with cheddar and herb biscuits filled with egg and cheddar
Frittata with potato, bacon, and smoked gouda
Frittata with wild mushroom and herbed goat cheese
Fruit and imported cheese platter with homemade Asiago, sea salt crackers, herb and sun-dried tomato grissini 
Roasted fingerling potatoes flavored with caramelized Vidalia onions, garlic, and fresh thyme topped with chive crème fraiche
Bacon with a brown sugar, cracked black pepper, and rosemary glaze
Brioche French toast bread pudding with blueberry and lemon-infused syrup

Cost (gratuity and tax included) is $38/person, children are $25. Mothers will receive a craft cocktail courtesy of Shriti and Fence Stile. Please make reservations by emailing events@fencestile.com.

Happy Spring! We have a few announcements, reminders, and events planned just around the corner, including a spring bonfire, Mother's Day buffet, and live music. 

Sip N Shop - Saturday, April 21
Pop out to the Tasting Room for wine and fun shopping from local vendors, featuring a wide array of jewelry, apparel, arts and crafts, specialty foods, home furnishings and more. It's a perfect opportunity to shop and find a get for Mother's Day or to treat yourself. 

Spring Bonfire - Sunday, April 22
Fence Stile will host a spring bonfire on Sunday, April 22nd, behind the Tasting Room building in the area behind the crush pad. Join us on Sunday for the bonfire and wine. We'll have hotdogs and s'mores, plus sweet-and-savory bags of popcorn and our usual Nibbles menu of cheese, sausage, bread, and more.

We've accumulated a mighty pile of deadwood and brush from our service road upgrade last year. Also, vineyard manager Shawna Mull has been busy over the winter pruning the vineyards and adding the clippings to the woodpile. Burning the woodpile is a final goodbye to wintery weather and salute to spring while taking responsibility to properly and safely manage the resources of our land. 

Wine Club Pickup Party - Saturday, May 12
Wine Club members, save the date for the quarterly Wine Club pickup party, wine and tasty bites. Not a Wine Club member yet? Contact Shriti at info@fencestile.com to learn more details. 

Mother's Day - Sunday, May 13
Save the date and make reservations for a Mother's Day buffet on Sunday, May 13, 11:30 am to 2 pm, at Fence Stile. We're finalizing the menu and will announce it early next week, but you (and moms) won't want to miss it. Cost (gratuity and tax included) is $38/person, children are $25. Mothers will receive a craft cocktail courtesy of Shriti and Fence Stile. 

Spring Music
Now that the weather is turning warmer (Right? Right!!), it's a great time to venture out of the house, spend an afternoon at Fence Stile, and enjoy live music on Saturdays. Unless otherwise noted, performances are from 2 to 4 pm. 

April 21st - The Good Sam Club Band (1 pm)
April 28th - Brad Allen
May 5th - Steve Sterner and Sundown
May 12th - Rick Lally
May 19th - 3 Bricks Shy
May 26th - Brad Allen
June 2nd - The Good Sam Club Band
June 9th - Laura Lisbeth
June 16th - David Knopf

Below: (Top row, left to right) - Brad Allen, Good Sam Club Band, Laura Lisbeth. (Bottom Row, left to right) - David Knopf, Rick Lally, Steve Sterner and Sundown.

Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery celebrated its 9th Anniversary on Saturday, April 7, and Sunday, April 8, with many activities including a display of fire-spinning by vineyard manager Shawna Mull. 

She performed a 20-minute set on the front flagstone patio as dusk fell. A crowd of onlookers took a break from celebrating, storytelling, and visiting over wine in the Tasting Room to watch in awe as Shawna wielded various instruments lit with fire and performed carefully choreographed routines. Check out the gallery at the bottom of the post for more photos of her in action. 

The weekend's celebratory activities included live music on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm by David Knopf (above, right). This month, join us in the Tasting Room for a wine tasting, a bottle of wine, and music from other talented musicians.

Enjoy live performances on the following dates: 
Jim Thomas at 2 pm on April 14th,  
The Good Sam Club Band at 1 pm on April 21st 
Brad Allen (above, left) at 2 pm on April 28th.

While at Fence Stile, tour our winery and wine cave. Enjoy a tour of the property, the vineyards and the winery and then conclude with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves. Guests keep the tasting glass & enjoy 10-percent off the wines purchased on the tour!  $35/person. To reserve a spot, email events@fencestile.com. 

Upcoming winery and wine cave tour dates 
April 13th - 6:30 pm 
April 14th 12:30 pm & 4:00 pm 
April 21st - 12:30 pm 
April 27th - 6:30 pm

Wine Xenos at Fence Stile
Check out our new Wine Xenos Photo Stand in the Tasting Room. Take a photo with your friends or a loved one. Post the photo on social media and don't forget to tag #FenceStileWinery! We also have Wine Xenos logo wine glassware and T-shirts available.   ​

Spring Wine Savings
Get ready for spring patio downtime. Stock up on our estate white wines and receive 10% off when you purchase a 10-pack (mix-and-match) of wine. Take home a pair of our new Wine Xenos wine glasses as a thank-you gift (while supplies last) with a purchase of 10 bottles or more of estate white wine. Offer runs through April. 

Save the Date
April 20 - Spring Bonfire and Wine Party. Check our Facebook page for details. 

April 21 - 4 pm, Sip N Shop. Enjoy a glass of wine and shop. Local vendors have jewelry, apparel, home furnishings, specialty food and more. 

April 21 - 2 to 4 pm. Fence Stile Wine Tasting at Grain to Glass (1611 Swift, North Kansas City). Can't make it to our Tasting Room? Drop by Grain to Glass and taste our wines. Grain to Glass sells Fence Stile wines by the glass and bottle. ​

Fence Stile's winery ambassador Kevin Snedden has been involved with the winery since its 2009 debut. Kevin will share stories of the origins of Fence Stile and treasured memories during the winery's 9th Anniversary Celebration this weekend on Saturday evening, April 7, after 6:30 pm. Winery guests and friends are invited to share stories by the fireplace, play winery trivia, enjoy a bottle of wine, and join in the fun. After dusk, vineyard manager Shawna Mull will perform a fire-spinning demonstration (weather permitting). 

The anniversary celebration continues on Sunday, April 8. See bottom of the post for the full listing of anniversary events.

Kevin and his wife Christine first discovered the winery's original tasting room in the old building (next to the current Tasting Room building) before the winery was officially open. Wine and conversation led to friendship and opportunity. Kevin's relationship with the winery and friendship with owner Shriti Plimpton developed into a role where he became Fence Stile's ambassador, unofficial historian, and storyteller. 

"The anniversary party will be celebrations of monumental moments from the winery's past and present," Kevin said. "I remember an event where a permit was pulled for a small fireworks display at a previous anniversary celebration. We set up the display at the far end of the parking lot, where there was no danger to the crowd on the patio of the Tasting Room."

Well, the fireworks display fell over with exciting results. 

Kevin said, "The display shot balls of fire across the parking lot as some people were getting ready to leave."

No one was harmed, but the fireworks display became a legendary memory. 

Another memory involves an early performance of Pyrosapiens, a fire-spinning troupe consisting of Kevin, vineyard manager Shawna Mull, and Tony McInturff. The trio performed their fire-spinning act at dusk. 

"Pyrosapiens performed for the first time at Fence Stile," Kevin said. "It was a hobby of our performing arts crew. It was fun for us as performers and the audience."

This weekend's events will be a chance to share and capture stories from Kevin and our guests. Fence Stile will have a Wine Xenos photo booth on display, where guests can create a photo to share on social media (tag #FenceStile) and others. See the event listings below for the full schedule. 

​9th Anniversary Celebration Events

Saturday, April 7
Kevin Snedden will lead winery and wine cave tours with a candlelit wine tasting on April 7th at 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Tour the property and the winery. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.  Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off the wines purchased on the tour!  $35/person. To reserve space, email events@fencestile.com.

Take a souvenir photo in our new Wine Xenos photo display. You have to see it in our Tasting Room! Tag #FenceStile when sharing photos on social media.

Listen to live music by David Knopf on Saturday, April 7, from 2 to 4 pm.

Guest chef Pete Dulin will be in the kitchen preparing savory and sweet small plates, while supplies last. The menu includes: 
• Lentil, chickpea, mint, and radish salad with lemon-mint dressing
• Blueberry and blue cheese spread with crostini
• Mushroom leek soup with sauteed asparagus and Parmesan cheese

After 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 7, Kevin will share stories of the winery's history. Guests are also invited to share stories and favorite memories during a fireside gathering. Play winery trivia and board games. Enjoy a bottle of wine for a cozy evening. 

Shawna Mull will perform her fire-spinning display on Saturday, April 7, after dusk (weather permitting). The winery's gates will close at 6:30 pm. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. purchase a bottle of wine, and stay for the performance. 

Fence Stile has new T-shirts with a Wine Xenos logo on the front and the Fence Stile logo on the back. Available for purchase, the shirts come in men's and women's sizes, a variety of styles and colors. Pick up the latest in Fence Stile's Vineyard LifeStiles spring fashion this weekend. ​

Fence Stile also has new glassware that displays the Wine Xenos and Fence Stile logos for our anniversary. To get ready for spring, stock up on our estate white wines and receive 10% off when you purchase a 10-pack (mix-and-match) of wine. Take home a pair of our new Wine Xenos wine glasses as a thank-you gift (while supplies last) with a purchase of 10 bottles or more of estate white wine. 

Sunday, April 8 
Kevin Snedden will lead winery and wine cave tours with a candlelit wine tasting on April 8th at 1:00 pm. Tour the property and the winery. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.  Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off the wines purchased on the tour!  $35/person. To reserve space, email events@fencestile.com.

Meet winery owner Shriti Plimpton and say hello. Winery dogs Becca and Kai will also make a rare joint appearance at the Tasting Room. Drop by, say hi, and snap a photo of our four-legged friends. 

Take a souvenir photo in our new Wine Xenos photo display. You have to see it in our Tasting Room! Tag #FenceStile when sharing photos on social media.

Enjoy savory and sweet small plates, while supplies last. The menu includes: 
• Lentil, chickpea, mint, and radish salad with lemon-mint dressing
• Blueberry and blue cheese spread with crostini
• Mushroom leek soup with sauteed asparagus and Parmesan cheese

Pick up a cool new Fence Stile T-shirts with the Wine Xenos logo. 

Stock up on white wine for spring and receive a pair of Wine Xenos logo glasses. Receive 10% off when you purchase a 10-pack (mix-and-match) of Fence Stile white wine. Take home a pair of our new Wine Xenos wine glasses as a thank-you gift (while supplies last) with a purchase of 10 bottles or more of estate white wine.