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 Stone Faces Winery - Hill City, South Dakota Posted by:  oiseau_ca
N 43° 56.696 W 103° 32.065
13T E 617610 N 4866800
a winery located on Highway 385 in Hill City (South Dakota) USA
Waymark Code: WMMEM5
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2014
Views: 2
This winery is located on Highway 385 in Hill City (South Dakota) USA
The wine offered by Stone Faces Winery is not produced at this facility, but at the Valiant Vineyards located in the town of Vermillion (South Dakota) USA. These vineyards are owned by the same owners. It makes sense to put the tasting rooms where the tourist traffic is. After all, this is not fare from the Mount Rushmore and the Custer State Park.
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 948 at the 2010 census. Hill City is located 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Rapid City on State Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood to Hot Springs. Hill City is known as the "Heart of the Hills" which is derived from its close proximity to both the geographical center of the Black Hills, and the local tourist destinations.
The city has its roots in the Black Hills mining rush of the late 19th century. Tin mining was dominant in the 1880s and led to an influx of capital and people into the area. As the mining industry subsequently waned, tourism and timber became increasingly important to the area. With the establishment of Mount Rushmore in the 1940s, Custer State Park, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Black Hills became known as a tourist destination which Hill City benefited from. In recent years the city has diversified to become a center for the arts in the area featuring several art studios and festivals.
Source: Wikipedia
Winery Size: Tasting Room Only (No Wine Processed at this location)
Attached vineyard?: no
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 7 days a week 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Charge for tasting?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Tours Available: no
Cost of Tour: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Phone #: (605) 574-3600
Address:
12670 Robins Roost Rd,
Hill City, SD 57745
USA
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines:
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, wild grapes vine, blends (red)
Chardonnay, blends (white)
Black Current, Rubard (others)
Wild Grape Port (13 years old)
Best Wine Tasted: Sturgis Merlot 2014
Rate the Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle: 16.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Turkey Ridge Creek Chardonnay
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle #2: 16.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: No
Wine Club Description::
No wine club at this winery, but there is one in Valiant Vineyards and you can order from them.
Overall Comments::
Good but nothing extraordinary. Prices are high for the local wine, but not that high.
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