(KMOX) – We heard it through the grapevine that Missouri’s wine industry is doing exceptionally well, even in the down market . . . or maybe it’s because of the down market. “I think some folks are . . . embracing our heritage and seeing that this is rich soil, and we have the ability to grow grapes very well here in Missouri,” Danene Beedle, marketing director for the Missouri Wine and Grape Board, says.