HOP KILN WINERY
6050 Westside Road 
Healdsburg, CA 95448 
(707)433-6491 fax 
(707) 433-8162 
Winemaker: Steve Strobl 
Winery owner: Martin Griffin, M.D.

ACCESS 
Location: About 6 miles southwest of Healdsburg. From Highway 101 northbound take the Healdsburg Downtown exit; southbound take the Westside Road exit. Head west on Mill Street, which turns into Westside Road. Proceed approximately 6 miles to the winery. Hours open for visits and tastings: Daily 10:00 A.M.- 5:00 PM., except New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. 
Appointment necessary for tour? Yes. 
Wheelchairs accommodated? No. 

TASTINGS 
Charge for tasting with tour? No. 
Charge for tasting without tour? No, except some reserve wines. 
Typical wines offered: Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Johannisberg Riesling; White Zinfandel; Cabernet Sauvignon, Valdiguie, Zinfandel. 
Sales of wine related items? Yes, including Sonoma cheese and crackers, logo glasses, hats, aprons, shirts, and napkins. 

PICNICS AND PROGRAMS 
Picnic area open to the public? Yes. 
Special events or wine-related programs? Winter Vineland, first weekend in February. Russian River Wine Road Barrel Tasting, first weekend in March.

THE WINERY

Built in 1905 the Hop Kiln is the most famous landmark in Sonoma County. The structure is on the registry of National Historic Trust Buildings and it has been used as a backdrop for four movies. Today the building is a winery, but at the turn of the century it was a hop kiln.

Dr. Martin Griffin purchased the 240 acre sheep ranch in 1960 with a building that was practically falling apart--the hop kiln. Dr. Griffin, who grew up on a dairy farm in Utah, purchased the property with an eye toward eventual retirement. That however, was not to be.

Shortly after he purchased the Sonoma Hop Kiln ranch, he started to restore the building with the help of two friends. In order to finance this project he decided to turn it into a winery.

There were already grapes on the property which were about 100 years old. When the building was used as a hop kiln, from 1905 to the early 1940's, the Petite Sirah and Zinfandel which grew on the property were made into wine for the workers. Shortly after Dr. Griffin purchased the ranch he added more vineyards because the ranch has several microclimates suitable for grape growing. There are now 47 acres planted in vineyards which include Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Valdiguie and Pinot Noir.

The winery was bonded in 1975 and over the years has earned a reputation for producing fruity, full-bodied red wines and well-balanced white wines as attested to by the numerous medals awarded to them in the various wine competitions.

THE PLACE

Situated in the Russian River Valley Appellation just outside the town of Healdsburg, Hop Kiln Winery offers the visitor a chance to relax and enjoy what Sonoma County has to offer---rolling hills, vineyard views, a picturesque duck pond whose inhabitants will join you for a picnic lunch.

Inside the Tasting Room our knowledgeable staff will guide you through a tasting of our wines. An ongoing art gallery displays the works of local artists.

Open daily 10 - 5

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