STONE HILL WINE CO., INC., Missouri Winery and VineyardSTONE HILL WINE CO., INC
Creating the best Missouri Wine with more than 160 years of rich winemaking heritage, Stone Hill Winery is an intriguing union of old world history and new world technology. As a Missouri Winery we stand for excellence and taste. We invite you to personally experience our Missouri Wines and the world of Stone Hill Winery to discover for yourself the story behind the medals!
Besides choosing the best wines in the region, you may want to invest a bit of time in discovering beautiful and quaint Hermann, Missouri, and Hermann's southern neighbor, the very popular tourist destination Branson Missouri, which is filled with attractions, hotels, restaurants and live shows!
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As Missouri's premier winery, Stone Hill offers three distinct locations. The historic main facility in Hermann is steeped in Old-World charm and offers tours of the largest series of underground cellars in North America.
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The History of Stone Hill WineryNestled among the rolling hillsides of the Missouri River, in a countryside reminiscent of Germany's Rhine Valley, is the little town of Hermann. Perched prominently on one of these hills, with a commanding view of the village, is Stone Hill Winery.
In 1965, with their four small children in tow, Jim and Betty Held bought the winery and began the long process of restoring its picturesque buildings and vaulted underground cellars, which had fallen into disrepair after Prohibition. Today, Stone Hill is Missouri's oldest and most awarded winery. In 2009, Stone Hill produced 260,000 gallons of wine, using state-of-the-art equipment and the latest technology. Stone Hill's award-winning winemaking team of David Johnson, Shaun Turnbull and Tavis Harris produces wines that are receiving international acclaim, winning more than 3,500 awards since 1993, including 155 medals in 2007, 218 medals in 2008 and 109 medals in 2009--continuously ranking Stone Hill among the nation's top award winners. Stone Hill achieved national prominence when it was named Missouri's "Small Business of the Year" in 1982 and featured on the Today Show in 1994 and in Nation's Business Weekly in 1995. National recognition continued in 2001 with features on Discover America and The Early Show on CBS. For the Helds, this recognition has been gratifying but only incidental to their primary task: producing and marketing the finest wines that can be made and putting Hermann back on the map as a world-class wine-producing area. Using French-American hybrid grapes such as Vidal, Chardonel and Vignoles, Stone Hill makes sophisticated wines that compare favorably to popular varietals such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Norton, the pride of Stone Hill, has been dominating national and international wine competitions, proving that Missouri can produce a big, full-bodied red of world-class stature. Today, Missouri continues to reclaim its viticulture, and Stone Hill is in the winery that will lead the state to attain its former status as one of the world's best wine regions.
Tour guides usher visitors through the ancient arched cellars, the modern, state-of-the-art production facility and a beautiful wine-tasting room and spacious gift shop. Next to the winery is the restored carriage house and horse barn, which houses the Vintage Restaurant, specializing in German cuisine. There are two other Stone Hill Winery locations. The New Florence facility, at the junction of I-70 and Highway 19, houses the company's bottle-fermented sparkling wine operation, where visitors may sample and purchase wines in the gift shop. The Branson facility features a fun, guided tour of the sparkling wine and cream sherry production, a video viewing room, six tasting rooms and a large gift shop. Click here to download a printable PDF version of Stone Hill's History
STONE HILL WINE CO., INC. 1110 Stone Hill Hwy, Hermann, MO 65041 P: (573) 486-2221 F: (573) 486-3828 E-mail: Hermann-info@stonehillwinery.com Founded 1847 Bonded Premises: MO-88 Personnel: Owner & Treas., Betty A Held (bettyann@stonehillwinery.com); Owner & Bd. Ch., L James Held (jim@stonehillwinery.com); V.P. & Gen. Mgr. Jonathan L Held (jon@stonehillwinery.com); Winemkr., Shaun Turnbull (shaun@stonehillwinery.com); Sls. Mgr. & V.P., Thomas Held (thomas@stonehillwinery.com); Sr. Winemkr., David Johnson (dave-j@stonehillwinery.com Annual Case Prod.: 50,000 - 499,999 Products: table wine, sparkling wine, dessert wine, fruit & berry wine Brands: Cross J Vineyard, Jacquesse Tasting Room: Yes E-commerc: Yes % Sales DTC: 5 Top Varietals: Vidal, Catawba, Norton, Vignoles Traminette Vyd. Acres: 175 AVA: Hermann
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"Unfortunately, the advent of Prohibition in 1920 destroyed the wine industry in Missouri, and the winery's spectacular arched, underground cellars (the largest series of vaulted cellars in America) were used for growing mushrooms." 
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Stone Hill Winery welcomes visitors with open arms.