Chandler Hill Vineyards
536 Old Defiance Road
Defiance, MO 63341
314-795-1572
www.chandlerhillvineyards.com
Chandler Hill Winery overlooks our vineyards, hidden lake and the inspiring Osage valley teeming with wildlife, located just 30 minutes from Clayton, the closest full-service winery to the St. Louis area. Guests will enjoy our exquisite Missouri and California vintages, delicious food and enticing gifts. Chandler Hill is becoming recognized as Missouri’s most exquisite winery for our location, outstanding vintages and rich legacy.
The elegant 5,000 square foot tasting room and winery will be ideal for banquets, special events, wedding receptions and private parties accommodating 25 to 300 people. Our facility includes relaxing chairs, tables and couches, large fireplace, superb sandwiches, meats, cheeses and wine gift store.
From the comfort of our 4,500 square foot wine deck visitors will enjoy the spectacular view of the wildlife-laden Missouri valley, vineyards and refreshing lake. Visitors will have the chance to tour the winemaking facility to see how we harvest, produce and age our special vintages.
Chandler Hill is unique in that we offer a selection of the very finest wines from both Missouri and California. Our California varieties come from the sunny slopes of Napa Valley, Sonoma and the legendary Central Coast.
As you enter the Chander Hill property you will see rolling hills of Chambourcin, Vignoles and Pinot Gris grapes being nurtured for future vintages. We also utilize Norton and other select grapes from private Missouri vineyards to complete our selection of regional vintage wines. Each vine is healthy and growing abundantly – cared for under the watchful care of Joe Cotta our seasoned vineyard manager.
All of our grapes are grown to perfection in vineyards with just the right amount of sun, cool breezes, ample moisture and plenty of attention. Each is then hand selected by our vintners assuring you of the very finest possible varietals.
A Captivating Legacy
The highest quality, truly outstanding wines can be as hard to find as a vineyard and winery with a storied legacy.
In the early 1870s, a former slave traveled north up the Mississippi River from the Civil War-torn south and settled near Defiance, Missouri. Befriended by a family who lived on property next to that belonging to the family of Daniel Boone the freed man worked on their farm for many years. When he was married in the 1800s, the family deeded him 40 acres of their land including a hill overlooking the beautiful Femme Osage Valley.The man’s name was Joseph Chandler who died in 1952 at the age of 103. Chandler Hill Vineyards operates on the same property he once owned. The tasting room and winery stands on the site of Joseph Chandler’s modest cabin.
During excavation for the winery building many century-old artifacts were uncovered including a shotgun, rifle, stove remnants, buttons and china. These storied relics of Joseph Chandler will be on display at the winery. The stones from the original cabin foundation were also carefully removed and are being used as a feature at the winery.
