KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Stone Pillar Winery announced it is moving from Olathe to De Soto.
The man who runs the winery, George Hoff, says it's a bittersweet moment.
"When you take something that you've poured your heart and soul into over 18 years, from the time you've planted your first vines," he said. "The things that I'll miss the most are the memories that we built here. I mean, I grew up on this farm. So, it's kind of hard to walk away from it all."
It's a difficult move, but there are many opportunities in De Soto.
“Seeing the growth that Panasonic brought is tremendous. And the potential for the community is huge," Hoff said. "... We are looking at De Soto and have spent quite a bit of time talking to city leaders there. And we’re going to bring some really cool, new, fun events to the city itself."
Hoff said the winery hopes to land on its feed and "stride once we get there."
"... Building something newer, bigger, better," Hoff said.
The winery's final day in Olathe will be Feb. 16. A farewell party is planned for Feb. 14.
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