We were really moving right along with mechanical pruning when the PTO Drive shaft on our V-Mech Mechanical pruner broke on Monday, April 6. We immediately ordered a new one but the supplier shipped the wrong part and we had to try again. It is supposed to
Read more →Oskyfizzante® Red is a refreshing, semi-sweet, fruity, and fizzy red wine. It displays cherry and green apple notes on the nose with cherry and plum on the palate. Pair with spicy appetizers or just chill, open, and celebrate! Tassel Ridge wines are sold at about 300 retailers in
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Iowa St. Croix Rosé is a dry rosé with strawberry, raspberry, peach, and nectarine notes and a slightly drying finish. Made entirely from St. Croix grapes grown in our Mahaska County, Iowa, vineyards, Iowa St. Croix Rosé pairs well with Asian stir-fry, Mexican dishes, and other spicy
Read more →Last week, we pruned the Marquette and La Crescent at Meadowcreek Vineyards. That totaled about ten acres. We then moved the equipment to Tassel Ridge and pruned vines in the northwest corner of the vineyard including Brianna, Petite Pearl, and mostly Edelweiss. We are now working in
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Your Easter Ham deserves the best—try this Glaze made with Tassel Ridge® Star Spangled White®. The Tassel Ridge Star Spangled White® in this Glaze imparts tropical flavors in foods, and this very simple glaze made with Star Spangled White will take your ham to the next level.
Read more →We enjoyed good weather and were focused on mechanical pruning this week. As of Wednesday mid-day, the vineyard team had mechanically pruned the Marquette and the La Crescent vineyards which total about ten acres. Each day, we finish pruning by early afternoon and we then return to
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One Bottle of Iowa Candleglow® White. One Pan of Shrimp Scampi. One Unforgettable Dinner. Iowa Candleglow® White, a dry, fruity white with pineapple, pear, melon, and apricot notes on the nose and palate and a finish that hints of green apple, pairs nicely with shrimp and this
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Spicy Meets Sweet: 2022 Iowa Steuben and enchiladas is the spring pairing you need. Tassel Ridge 2022 Iowa Steuben, a semi-sweet, light, fruity, easy-drinking style rosé that pairs well with these spicy enchiladas. Wine Recommendation—Tassel Ridge Iowa Steuben 2022 Iowa Steuben is a semi-sweet, light, fruity,
Read more →Last week, we got tractors fixed and ready for vineyard work. We will be ordering fertilizer, fungicide, and other chemicals. And, as soon as it dries out, we will start mechanical pruning. Every day, after mechanical pruning, we will spray the vines we pruned with Spurshield®, a polymeric material
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Iowa Steuben is a light, fruity, semi-sweet, easy-drinking style rosé with cherry and apple notes and just a hint of cinnamon on the nose and cherry and apple flavors on the palate with a slightly spicy, tangy finish. Made entirely from Steuben grapes, it’s perfect as an
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