The Facts
Stone Hill Winery -
More than 3,200 medals since 1993
Stone Hill Winery & Restaurant, located in the heart of Missouri Wine Country, is a family owned and operated vineyard, winery and restaurant in Hermann, Missouri. Stone Hill wines are made from estate-grown grapes, supplemented with grapes from selected Missouri vineyards.
PROPRIETORS
Jim and Betty Held, Jon Held, Patty Held-Uthlaut, Thomas Held
WINEMAKING TEAM
Dave Johnson, senior winemaker; Shaun Turnbull, winemaker; and Tavis Harris, enologist
VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
Brian Dirks, vineyard manager; Nick Pehle, viticulturist
DATE FOUNDED
1847. Re-opened by Jim and Betty Held in July 1965.
VARIETAL WINES
Norton; Chambourcin; Chardonel; Vidal Blanc; Traminette; Vignoles; Pink Catawba; Concord
VINEYARDS
Stone Hill Winery owns seven separate vineyards totalling 157 acres, six of which are located within the Hermann Viticultural Appellation. The vineyards are comprised of the following varieties: Norton, Vignoles, Vidal, Chardonel, Cayuga, Vincent, Chambourcin, Vivant, Concord and Traminette. Stone Hill also purchases Catawba, Concord, Norton, Traminette, Chardonel, Vidal, Seyval and St. Vincent grapes from several independent grape growers located throughout the state of Missouri.
WINERY
Hermann: Established in 1847, the main winery in Hermann, Missouri, is one of Missouri's top tourist attractions and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With a commanding view of the town, the 13-acre complex consists of the stately main building, with a newly remodeled gift shop, 161-year-old arched underground cellars, a fine restaurant and state-of-the-art production facilities.
New Florence: In 1982, a second winery was completed in New Florence, Missouri, at the junction of I-70 and Highway 19, providing a controlled temperature room for production of Stone Hill's bottle-fermented sparkling wine and easy access for interstate travelers.
Branson: In 1986, a third winery was opened in Branson, Missouri, complete with a guided tour of Stone Hill Winery's sparkling wine production and, since 1995, Cream Sherry production. With 12,000 square feet of merchandising space and six tasting rooms, the Branson winery receives an average of 2,000 visitors a day.
RESTAURANT
In 1979, the Held family lovingly restored the winery's former carriage house and horse barn, taking care to maintain as much of the original decor as possible. Now the Vintage Restaurant, this unique structure caters to thousands of lucky diners, serving German cuisine, steaks and other American dishes.
STORAGE
290,000 gallons of modern stainless steel tanks ranging in size from 240 gallons to 16,000 gallons. In 2007, Stone Hill Winery produced approximately 245,000 gallons of wine.
COOPERAGE
250 60-gallon barrels, a combination of French, American and Hungarian oak; and 160 60-gallon barrels used in Cream Sherry production.
DISTRIBUTION
Stone Hill wines are available in the Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas markets. Distributed in Missouri by Glazer's Midwest and Kohlfeld Distributing; in Illinois by Koerner Distributing, G & M Distributing and Hamburg Distributing; and in Kansas by Glazer's Midwest. Limited distribution in Oklahoma by Premium Brands and in Arkansas by Glazer's Midwest.
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