Earlier this year my husband, daughter (23 years old) and I ventured up to the Russian River Valley to check out some of the vineyards. Our favorite winery turned out to be the Hop Kiln Winery in Healdsberg. Not that we checked all of them out, but this one caught our attention because of it's history. While the property had been a workiing ranch since the mid 1800's, it was in 1905 that the Walters family built the kiln to process hops. The hops industry declined in the 1950's, and the kiln and barn became a winery in 1975. I enjoyed the feel of the building while tasting their great wines. It would be fun to attend a wedding there! Below is a picture of the Hop Kiln Winery:
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