JOHNSTOWN – After spending several years in the 1960’s and 1970’s perfecting the art of German winemaking, Ken Starr opened Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery in 2005.
Based in Curwensville, Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery now has stores located inside five Wal-Mart locations, making it one of the first wineries to be located inside the largest retailer in the United States.
Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery approached Wal-Mart several years ago and in 2012, it was approved by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to open a maximum of five retail stores.
In addition to the Butler store, other Wal-Mart locations include Altoona, Butler, Clearfield, DuBois and now in Johnstown.
“This is a great opportunity to showcase our wines in a huge marketplace and to a large number of new customers,” said Ken Starr, owner of Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery.
“Thousands of people go through the Johnstown store each month, and I couldn’t be more excited to introduce our wines and give customers such a unique shopping experience.”
Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery will be hosting a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce at the new store inside the local Johnstown Wal-Mart on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
About Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery
In 1994, Ken Starr purchased property in Curwensville and planted 12 vines. By 1998, there were over 3,000 vines and in 2005, Starr decided to start making his wine commercially.
Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery, located on 13 acres in Clearfield County, produces over 40 varieties of delicious, award-winning wines. Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery is located at 861 Bailey Rd., in Curwensville and is sold at five Wal-Mart locations in Pennsylvania.
Starr Hill Vineyard is a member of the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit StarrHillWinery.com or call 814-236-0910 or johnstownchamber.com.
