Tassel Ridge wines make an excellent gift for a friend, colleague, or hostess. With nearly 40 wines to choose from, there is a wine for almost every taste. Red, White, & Blue® and Blackberry Wine are both very popular among sweet wine lovers. And, Tassel Ridge offers
Read more →The 2021 Iowa Nouveau is now available at some of our 400 retailers in Iowa. Iowa Nouveau is the perfect wine for Thanksgiving dinners. It is dry enough to appeal to dry wine lovers yet fruity enough to appeal to sweet wine lovers. In other words, it
Read more →Food insecurity was a major problem in Europe right up until the beginning of the twentieth century, and a good harvest was never taken for granted. Traditionally, the harvest was celebrated in villages throughout France, Switzerland, and Southern Germany. It was a community undertaking with the butcher
Read more →Jonita Boyer, Winemaker at Tassel Ridge Winery, accepted the Governor’s Cup in a ceremony on Friday, August 13 at Grandfather’s Barn at the Iowa State Fair. Oskyfizzante® Iowa White won Best of Show in the “other” category and was the 2021 Governor’s Cup Trophy award winner. Oskyfizzante
Read more →Our brand-new Iowa Sweet & Snazzy will be officially released next week, but it is already available in a growing number of stores in Iowa. Iowa Sweet & Snazzy is a sweet, smooth red wine with rich cherry, raspberry, and blackberry notes on the palate and baking
Read more →When should you consider using a decanter? You are opening an old bottle that is clearly throwing sediment. You are opening a bottle that you suspect has big tannins. You want an elegant way to serve the wine for your dinner. You can quickly see if a
Read more →The following wines won medals in the Iowa Wine Growers Commercial Wine Competition that was judged on Wednesday, March 24. Award—Wine Silver—2012 Iowa Finale Tawny Silver—2018 Iowa Harvest Red Silver—2017 Iowa Brianna Silver—Iowa Candleglow® White Bronze—Iowa Candleglow Red Bronze—Iowa Lace Bronze—2013 Iowa St. Croix Rosé Bronze—Oskyfizzante® Iowa
Read more →As spring with its warmer weather approaches, many people subtly change their eating habits. Winter foods tend to be hearty with stews and casseroles but by spring, people are eating lighter meals that include salads, Mexican foods like tacos and enchiladas, spicy Asian stir-fries, and a ham
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