13 Years in Photos
Celebrating over a decade of Missouri winemaking near Lake of the Ozarks
As 2025 came to a close, so did all of our various “13 year” anniversary celebrations and observances. We have a picture book at Dale Hollow Winery that visitors can look through at our tasting room, but thought it would be super cool to have this online as well.
This is what it looks like, in no particular order, if you start up a vineyard and winery from the ground up. What an adventure it’s been. Cheers.
Also- we tried to upload around 340 pictures and it capped it at 250- so if you aren’t included you can blame the internet and not us!
From First Vines to Award-Winning Missouri Winery
[250 photos chronicling the journey from 2012-2025, including:]
The Early Years (2012-2013):
Planting 1,000 grapevines in Stover, Missouri
Building the estate vineyard infrastructure
Family working together in the fields
Growth & Development (2014-2016):
First bud break and grape clusters
Vineyard management and training
Building the winery and tasting room
Creating our first wine labels with Beth Dale's hand-drawn art
Opening & Establishing (2017-2018):
Grand opening of Dale Hollow Winery
First harvest celebrations
Welcoming visitors to our Lake of the Ozarks area tasting room
Expanding our Missouri grape hybrid plantings
Maturing & Evolving (2019-2021):
Italy wine education trip
Building the vineyard-view patio
Hosting live music and events
Award-winning wines from Missouri-grown grapes
Celebrating Success (2022-2025):
10-year anniversary celebrations
Community events and partnerships
13 years of family winemaking tradition
Originally Published January 17, 2026
Experience 13+ years of Missouri winemaking history at Dale Hollow Winery in Stover, MO. Visit our estate vineyard at 314 E 1st St, Stover, MO 65078, just a short drive from Lake of the Ozarks. Taste wines crafted from estate-grown Missouri grape hybrids and see where this incredible journey continues to unfold.
