Vineyard Update: Spring 2026
The Spring Season The 2026 season is approximately three weeks ahead of schedule compared to the average season….
Reserve Chardonel: A Novice’s Journey at Stone Hill Winery
The Reserve Chardonel Something you might come across if you work at a winery for about a year…
The Norton Grape
A Thoroughly American Grape The Norton grape is a New World grape that is nearly as old as…
Cross J 2021: A Novice’s Journey at Stone Hill Winery
The Cross J Vineyard This vineyard sits atop the highest hilltop in Hermann overlooking the Missouri River. The…
Ozark Hellbender: A Novice’s Journey at Stone Hill Winery
Ozark Hellbender, Broadly This wine is a delicious blend of three grapes that really began life with a…
Hellbender Spaghetti all’ubriaco
While the animal that inspired the Ozark Hellbender wine is a rather sedentary fellow, the wine itself is…
Pink Catawba: A Novice’s Journey at Stone Hill Winery
Pink Catawba and the Held’s Farm Pink Catawba has a long and storied history at Stone Hill Winery….
Barbeque Sauce, Vidal Blanc Style
The beauty of cooking is how recipes held close in a family can evolve to be almost unrecognizable,…
Vidal Blanc: A Novice’s Journey at Stone Hill Winery
When I joined the Stone Hill Winery team as their Shipping Coordinator, I was what we might call…