Events

Events at Tassel Ridge Winery

Event	Dates	Location/Information
Heart of Iowa Wine Trail Passport Holders Ride Tassel Ridge Grapemobile Free	Saturday, Sept. 4	Tassel Ridge Winery Heart of Iowa Wine Trail Passport holders ride the Tassel Ridge Winery Grapemobile free on the first Saturday of each month June through September. Call the Winery at 641.672.WINE on the day you plan to visit for tour times and to make sure the weather that day or the day(s) before hasn't closed the Grapemobile trail.
Ric Wilson Art Exhibition	Sunday, Sept. 12 12–4 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery Ric's Abstract art was influenced by Richard Dutton, a college art teacher, and Tinley, Iowa, native Jackson Pollock who was an influential American painter and major fixture in the abstract expressionist movement. Ric began using a palette knife, sponge, and brush on black canvas to combine bright colors and enhance contrasts in his modern abstract paintings in 2003. His creativity includes writing poetry and songs, and he enjoys performing as a songwriter/arranger in a variety of venues. Ric lives in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he works in his home studio and teaches full-time.
Super Pairing Sunday Price: Advance Reservations $12.50 per person, plus tax/at the door $15 per person, plus tax (includes 1 glass of wine and gratuity). Without a reservation, it's first come, first served. To guarantee your place, be sure to make a reservation. Call the Winery at 641.672.WINE (9463) no later than Wednesday, September 8.	Sunday, Sept. 12 1–3 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery Join us for lunch in a tent overlooking our vineyards. Our Super Pairing will feature Turkey Sliders with Warm New England Cranberry Relish paired with Tassel Ridge Zinfull Red, and served with a side and a gourmet cookie.
Winemaker's Dinner Price: $50 per person, plus tax–Harvest Club Member & 1 Guest Price: $45 per person, plus tax (includes 1 glass of wine with each course and gratuity)	Saturday, Sept. 18 Wine Tasting: 7 p.m.; Dinner Seating: 7:30 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery Join us for an exceptional dining experience featuring a spectacular four-course dinner featuring Steak au Poivre Vert paired with specially selected Tassel Ridge wines. Before each course is served, Winemaker Rhonda Taylor will discuss each wine and why it was selected to pair with that course. Advance reservations required by Wednesday, September 15. Call the Winery at 641.672.WINE to make reservations.
Girls' Night Out "Dinner & Hayride through the Vineyard Price: $30 per person, plus tax–Harvest Club Member & 1 Guest Price: $25 per person, plus tax) (includes hayride, 1 glass of mulled wine, dinner with 1 glass of your favorite Tassel Ridge wine, and gratuity)	Thursday, Oct. 7 Hayride through Vineyard & Wine Tasting: 6:00 p.m.; Buffet Dinner: 7:00 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery Sip our special mulled wine and join your girlfriends for a fun hayride through the vineyard at Tassel Ridge Winery. After the hayride, enjoy dinner in our tent. We will be serving a buffet of brats, German potato salad, and luscious apple crisp with a glass of your favorite Tassel Ridge wine. Limited seating available! Advance reservations required by Thursday, September 30. Contact the Winery at 641.672.WINE to make reservations.
OktoberWineFest Wine Dinner & Hayride through the Vineyard Price: $45 per person, plus tax–Harvest Club Member & 1 Guest Price: $40 per person, plus tax) (includes hayride, 1 glass of mulled wine, dinner with 1 glass of your favorite Tassel Ridge wine, and gratuity)	Saturday, Oct. 9 Wine Tasting: 6 p.m.; Hayride through Vineyard: 6:30 p.m.; and Dinner Seating: 7:30 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery The festivities begin with a wine tasting in our tasting room! Sip our special mulled wine and experience a hayride through the vineyard. Enjoy a German-themed dinner served in our tent featuring Wiener Schnitzel (a tender veal cutlet, lightly breaded and pan-fried), German fried potatoes, and red cabbage paired with Tassel Ridge American Dry Riesling. Apple strudel with vanilla sauce will be paired with Tassel Ridge award-winning Iowa Prairie Snow for dessert. Advance reservations required by Wednesday, October 6. Contact the Winery at 641.672.WINE for reservations.
Fall Art Exhibition at Tassel Ridge Winery	Saturday, Oct. 23 12–4 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery Join us for our Fall Art Exhibition at Tassel Ridge Winery. Meet the artists, watch them work, and learn how their works grow and develop. Completed artwork will be available for purchase.
Wine Dinner & Murder Mystery Price: $45 per person, plus tax—Harvest Club Member & 1 Guest Price: $40 per person, plus tax (includes dinner, 2 glasses of wine, and gratuity)	Friday, Oct. 29 Wine Tasting: 6:30 p.m.; Show & Dinner Seating: 7:30 p.m.	Tassel Ridge Winery Tassel Ridge Winery is the place to be for wine, dinner, and mystery as we welcome back Jest Mysteries Entertainment to bring a little excitement to this Halloween season featuring The Haunted Hunter! A three-course dinner will feature pork medallions with a Finalé Blackberry reduction paired with Tassel Ridge Zinfull Red. For dessert, indulge in chocolate pots de créme paired with Tassel Ridge award-winning Finalé Premier Red dessert wine. These events sell out fast! Advance reservations required by Wednesday, October 27. Hurry to make your reservation by calling the Winery at 641.672.WINE.