Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, MO

Stone Hill Winery, established by German immigrants, in 1847, is located on a bluff overlooking Hermann, MO on the Missouri River.  At the turn of the century, Stone Hill Winery was the largest winery West of the Mississippi River in the United States, the second largest winery in the United States and the third largest winery in the world. It produced 1,250,000 gallons in 1900. Due to Prohibition, the winery was closed in 1920, along with virtually all others in the nation. During this time, the owners earned money by using its wine cellars to grow mushrooms for sale until 1965.
In 1965 Jim and Betty Held made Stone Hill Winery the first in Missouri to be re-established.  The Vintage Restaurant is located in the winery's restored former carriage house and horse barn.

 

Winery and views