Aerial of Hermann, capital of Rhineland region along the Missouri River; late afternoon, Sept/Oct. Missouri

Aerial, Poeschel-Harrison House, outside of Hermann on Missouri River, built 1869; late pm, Oct. Missouri

Aerial of Missouri River flowing through the Rhineland region; autumn afternoon. Missouri

Senior citizens relaxing around park bench on the banks of the Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri

Bridge across the Missouri River at Washington with early morning fog veiling water and shore. Missouri

Men going out fishing in motorboats in early morning fog on the Missouri River at Washington. Missouri

Men going out fishing in motorboats in early morning on the Missouri River at Washington. Missouri

Kermit Baecker, riverboat captain for 41 yrs, posing in salvaged pilothouse at Hermann museum. Missouri

Aerial of Missouri River farmlands, farmhouses and crops in the late afternoon, October. Missouri

Aerial of green fields of winter wheat along the banks of the Missouri River, late pm, October Missouri

Aerial view of farm in the Rhineland region of Missouri River, late afternoon, October. Missouri

Two friends walking among green, summer hills of the Rhineland region of Missouri River. Missouri

Barns and hay bales on a farm in the Rhineland region of the Missouri River, summer. Missouri

Yellow school bus driving along country road near Marthasville, church steeple in background. Missouri

Town of Augusta shrouded by early-morning mist amid colorful bouquet of autumn trees. Missouri

Farmer riding his horse toward gleaming white barn near Washington, Missouri. Missouri

Weathered siding of old farmhouse with gasoline drum and window as compositional elements Missouri

Red barns and pond on farm near Dutzow. Missouri

Lee Lapointe, owner of the Farmers Hotel restaurant, in rocking chair w/ kitchen utensls;Augusta Missouri

Highway 94, a main scenic route through the Missouri Rhineland region; early morning, October. Missouri

Aerial, vineyard in the Missouri Rhineland owned by Hermannhof Winery; late afternoon, October. Missouri

Jean Held picking grapes in the vineyards of Hermann's Stone Hill Winery; September. Missouri

Newly-harvested grapes for making wine. Missouri

Wasp with head burrowed in juicy Villard Blanc grape, used in wine making, Centennial Farms. Missouri

Bunch of dew-drenched Villard Blanc grapes to be used in wine making. Missouri

Sheila Bonnarens pouring grapes into wooden grape press used by Montelle Winery in Augusta. Missouri

Sheila Bonnarens settling grapes in wooden grape press before pressing;Montelle Winery,Augusta Missouri

Sheila Bonnarens resting on handle of grape press after hard work at Montelle Winery, Augusta Missouri

Cellarmaster Doug Lawton, Hermannhof Winery(md-1800s) inspecting champagne for clarity, Hermann. Missouri

Cellarmaster Doug Lawton 'riddling' (turning) champagne bottles at Hermannhof Winery, Hermann. Missouri\r\n

Wine tasting at Stone Hill Winery during Hermann's Oktoberfest celebrations, Missouri Rhineland Missouri

Wine tasting at Stone Hill Winery during Hermann's Oktoberfest celebrations, Missouri Rhineland Missouri

Wine tasting at Stone Hill Winery during Hermann's Maifest celebrations, Missouri Rhineland Missouri

Mike Paulin giving 7-month old Jonathan a taste of wine at the Hermannhof Winery, Maifest. Missouri

Eric Loehnig steals a sip of wine while his father, Terry, is distracted; Hermann Oktoberfest. Missouri

During Loehnig family's German band concert, Stone Hill Winery Eric feeds dad, Terry, a hotdog. Missouri

Clarinet player Jim Swann and fellow tuba player; Loehnig Family band at Hermann Oktoberfest. Missouri

People dancing to German music of Loehnig Family band at Stone Hill Winery, Hermann Oktoberfest Missouri

People dancing to German music of Loehnig Family band at Stone Hill Winery, Hermann Oktoberfest Missouri

Dancing the 'duck dance' to music of Loehnig Family band, Stone Hill Winery, Hermann Oktoberfest Missouri

Dancing the 'duck dance' to music of Loehnig Family band, Stone Hill Winery, Hermann Oktoberfest Missouri

People dancing to the music of Loehnig Family band, Stone Hill Winery, Hermann Oktoberfest Missouri

Actors in film, 'The Land We Cherished,' in mid-1800s costumes; story is about German immigrants Missouri

Actors in film, 'The Land We Cherished,' in mid-1800s costumes; story is about German immigrants Missouri

Decorative ivory carving of deer on breast strap of German liederhausen. Missouri

Frohliche Schuhplatters performing Bavarian folk dances at Hermannhof Winry/Maifest/Hermann Missouri

Children doing German folk dances during Hermann's Maifest celebrations. Missouri

Bob Jacquin (blue) & John Kirchhoffer cook sausages @ Hermannhof Winery; Oktoberfest, Hermann. Missouri

Molly Rouse (hair ribbon), Kady Scott & Whitney Gulick (headband) picking apples, Centennial Farms Missouri

Close-up, pumpkin-man face at Schlup family farm on Highway 94 near Defiance; October. Missouri

Linda Bell carries pumpkin she chose at Schlup farm pumpkin stand near Defiance. Missouri

Bantam hen strutting among hay bales and pumpkins at Schlup farm near Defiance. Missouri

Antique Ford cars riding in the Maifest parade, Hermann. Missouri

Hillbilly float in the Maifest parade, Hermann. Missouri

Husband on violin and wife playing zither at the Hermann Maifest. Missouri

Albert Deadon smoking corn cob 'grandpa' pipe, during break @ MO Meerschaum factory, Washington. Missouri

Edward Beas, b.1899, the oldest worker @ Missouri Meerschaum, smokes corn cob pipe; Washington Missouri

Gravestones of the German immigrants who settled the Missouri Rhineland; October, Femme Osage. Missouri

Eileen Flanagan walking among the green, summer hills of the Missouri Rhineland near Hermann. Missouri

Eileen Flanagan running along dirt road of Missouri Rhineland farm near Gasconade; summer. Missouri

Brown Bed & Breakfast Inn with lights aglow in the evening; Hermann. Missouri

Upstairs bedroom/Zachariah Foss Guest House;Pam Edginton (mirror) & owner Sunny Drewel, Washington Missouri

Stone Hill Winery's main building; autumn, Hermann. Missouri

Bicyclists riding along country road & cattle pasture during Grand Tour of Hermann bike trip. Missouri

Vernon Gloe hoeing field as he drives team of Belgian horses across Missouri Rhineland farm. Missouri

Vernon Gloe hoeing field as he drives team of Belgian horses across Missouri Rhineland farm. Missouri

Auctioneers @ Schuldt farm auction near Hermann; October. Missouri

Auctioneer pointing his gavel at bidder during farm auction near Hermann, October. Missouri

Auctioneer pointing his finger at bidder during farm auction near Hermann, October. Missouri

Farmers sitting around in field and talking; near Hermann, October. Missouri

Daniel Boone Rendezvous, annual buckskinners shindig, October; Boone home in back;near Defiance Missouri

Tracey Rohlfing about to fire her rifle in a contest at annual Danl Boone Rendezvous;Boone home Missouri