Mark and Ellen Zobrist are long-time New Haven residents, and both are employed by the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of New Haven. They have two sons, Brad and David.
Deeply interested in historic preservation, Mark and Ellen have restored numerous local buildings. Downtown, the Walt Theater and Altheide store have also been restored by a family partnership. The Zobrist’s current project is restoring the old Gruebbel Store and opera house, located directly across from the hotel.
Kathy and Steve Bertrand, resident innkeepers, are both retired teachers (Kathy after 36 years
as a speech, English, and drama teacher, and Steve after 20 years as an elementary art
teacher). 
Kathy is a life-long resident of the New Haven area, and Steve, a native of Cape
Girardeau, MO, has lived here since 1974 when he and Kathy married. They will be available to
answer all of your questions and help you plan your stay. They know all of the "locals" favorite
restaurants, antique shops, and wineries and can point you in the right direction, no matter what
your interests happen to be.
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The Missouri State grape is the Norton. This adaptable, self-pollinating variety has been cultivated since the 1830s and is likely North America’s oldest grape variety still commercially grown. Norton/Cynthiana has long been prized for its hardy growth habit and intense flavor characteristics, which produce lush, dry premium red wines of world-class quality and distinction. (RSMo 10.160)