Oovvda Winery

Our Tour of Overboe’s Own Viking Vintner’s Distinctive Alcohol

Getting There

As we exited Springfield heading down Glenstone going North, we left the city behind prepared for the journey. About 5 minutes later, we were turning left at the flashing light at Farm Road 80and about a minute later we arrived at Oovvda Winery. A winery this close to Springfield was both a surprise and a relief, having driven hours upon hours to sample wines across the state, it was nice to have one in our own backyard. Oovvda is a beautiful winery as well, Brian Overboe’s, the owner, home sitting in foreground in front of a beautiful garden of asparagus, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash and a multitude of colorful flowers. The winery sits in the back and opens up to a couple acres of picnic area.

Making the Wine

Once inside the storefront, we rang the bell on the counter and owner, Brian Overboe greeted us warmly and invited us back to where the magic happens. They were just getting ready to crush 750 pounds of blackberries.



Oovvda's specialty is wines made from fruit, not just grapes (although they have the usual Missouri mainstays: Norton and Chambourcin.) They make wine from Blackberry, Cherry, Red Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Apple, Peach Melba, Red Plum, Blue Plum, and Strawberry. The even make a delicious dry Tomato wine. One thing that seperates Oovvda from other fruit wine manufacturers is they make a normal semi-sweet variety, but also a dry version of the fruit wines they offer, and they are amazing.

Oovvda uses local fruit including estate grown tomatoes, passion fruit, cherries, red and black raspberries. The wines are carefully crafted using the finest fruits available - the fruits they grow on property are hand-picked, hand washed and only the best fruit is used.

Oovvda follows the requirements of the Missouri Department of Agriculture requiring that at least 85% of the fruit used to produce the wine comes from Missouri, supporting local growers. Production has increased exponentially based on the popularity of Oovvda wines, going from 350 gallons originally produced in 2005 to over 2000 gallons produced in 2010.

Norton, the official state wine is made in three different varieties. A dry Norton, the one most Missourian's have tasted, as well as a dry Reserve that is double-aged in Oak barrels. However, unlike most Missouri wineries, Oovvda also produces a sweet Norton that is surprisingly refreshing and light.

The Wine

After watching the process of making wine, we then returned to the tasting room to sample Oovvda's vast selection of wine. Brian started with the Tomato, splitting the tasting between the dry variety and the sweet. My partner and I were both shocked about how good the Tomato wine was in both varieties. Expecting a flavor similar to pasta sauce, we were in shock that the flavor was subtle and delicate.



As we moved from one wine to the next, there, honestly, was not a bad one in the bunch. And there was a LOT to sample.

Oovvda's Wines:

Whites

Tomato (Dry only)
Pear
Apple
Cayuga White
Reliance (Semi-sweet only)

Reds

Norton
Chambourcin

Reserve Wines

Norton
Chambourcin

Available in Semi-Dry and Sweet

Blackberry
Red Plum (Semi-Dry Only)
Cherry
Red Raspberry
Strawberry
Blueberry

Dessert Wines

Cherry
Black Raspberry

Join the Club

Oovvda offers a special Club for those that discover how wonderful their wine is. For a $20 Annual Membership fee you can join the Oovvda wine club with great benefits including:

10% all wine purchase

Invitations to exclusive wine tastings

Free admission to events

Invitations to come experience the wine making process

No minimum purchases

Come Visit

Oovvda Winery is located at:

5448 North Berry Lane
Springfield, MO 65803


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Oovvda Winery is available for meetings, outings, weddings, reunions, parties, or just getting together. Their hours are from noon until dark, or just call 417.833.4896 to schedule an appointment.

They host special occasions with local musicians for both "Nooners" at 4 PM on the last Saturday in April, May, September and October, as well as, "Twilight Delight" from 5 to 9 PM on the last Saturday of June, July and August. Oovvda is family-friendly so bring the whole clan to enjoy the natural scenery and bring your picnic baskets, blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers. Bringing alcohol is not permitted, Oovvda will provide enough.

Oovvda wines is avaible at both Springfield Harter House locations. The Eastgate store offers the Cayuga White, Reliance, Chambourcin, Blackberry and Blueberry, while the Republic Road location offers Apple, Blackberry, Cherry, and Blueberry. Oovvda wines go great with a Harter House steak, so make sure to pick up some meat while you are at the store.