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Hop Kiln Winery
6050 Westside Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-6491
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Open daily 11 to 5 pm
Complimentary, $5 for reserve wines, credited with purchase
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Historic Hop Kiln
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$14 to $36 per bottle
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Established:
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1975
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Vineyards:
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70+ acres
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Production:
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10,000 cases
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Description
As you drive down Westside Road, check out the large, three-towered structure that is the historic home of Hop Kiln Winery. The distinctive kiln was originally built in 1905 by Italian stonemasons to process the hops that flourished on nearby farms. In the 1950s the kiln went idle, and in 1975 the facility became a bonded winery.
An extensive lawn fronts the old stone building and a shaded picnic area; a pond is off to the west side of the historic barn, now a tasting room. The barn’s old wooden floors, heavy architectural beams and rock walls contribute to its historic character. A fully stocked gift shop and gourmet market provide plenty of browsing options while you taste their flavorful wines in a dramatic old-California setting. Drink in the gorgeous views, warm hospitality and delicious richly flavored vintages. There is a tantalizing array of private-label food items available for sampling.
The winery produces the white wines Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and a Muscat/Chardonnay blend descriptively named Thousand Flowers. Their Big Red is a robust Zinfandel-based blend, and their Rushin’ River Red is a mélange of Syrah and Grenache. Their Pinot Noir and the Rosa Bellissima are definitely worth a taste. The new HK Generations brand focuses on limited-production, estate varietal wines from the Russian River Valley.
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Kid Friendly
Off the Beaten Path
Historic Features
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
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Burgundy
German
Port or Dessert Wines
California
Estate Grown Wines
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Gift Shop - Special
Food Available
Picnic Sites- Superior
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 Crowded, Nothing SpecialTina, Benecia August, 2007 It's a very cool building (re-purposed from beer-making as you can tell from the name). The tasting room is huge; there are lots of tables with lots of food samples (mustards, hot sauces, etc.) which is kind of fun but also kind of distracting from the wines. The day we went (summer weekend), it was extremely crowded. Though there is a pretty big tasting bar, we had to wait for a while to get a space, and felt kind of rushed to taste because of the crowd at the bar and the others waiting to taste. I think the staff tried, but there wasn't much personal attention here. The wines were not standouts, which I would expect for the prices. I would rather visit smaller producers in the area.
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