Fire Destroys Winery in Gasconade County

A winery in Gasconade County burned early Sunday morning in Bay, Mo, southwest of Hermann.

Wenwood Bay Winery and Restaurant was destroyed when it caught fire, according to the Owensville Fire Protection District which responded around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, and arrived 20 minutes later to find the two-story, 15,000-square-foot building, located at 2441 State Highway K in the Bay area fully engulfed in flames.

Bay is located about 22 miles north of Owensville.

Owensville Fire Chief Jeff Arnold said there were a total of 17 agencies that responded to fight the fire.

The blaze was brought under control by 3:56 a.m., and crews remained on the scene until 7 a.m., the fire protection district said. No one was inside the building when the fire broke out and no injuries were reported. The structure was deemed a total loss.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the blaze, which is believed to have started in the kitchen area.