One of the tasks that takes a lot of our vineyard crew’s time is removal of the large and growing number of Mulberry trees that start to grow each season. They grow fast and have a tap root that must come out because otherwise, it will regrow
Read more →The 2020 Iowa Sabrevois and 2020 Iowa Reserve Marquette are two of the best food pairing dry red wines we have ever made. They are both being released this week. The 2020 Iowa Sabrevois has aromas of spices and leather and on the palate, it has blackberry,
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You can’t have too many burger recipes! Try a Tassel Ridge Greek Feta Burger. Tassel Ridge Iowa 2015 Silky St. Croix is a semi-sweet red that will complement both the meat and the feta in this burger and the yogurt-based sauce on top.
Read more →2015 Iowa Silky St. Croix is a semi-sweet red with cassis, black cherry, and mango on the nose; soft black cherry on the palate; and a long, fruity finish. Made entirely from St. Croix grapes grown in our Iowa vineyards, 2015 Iowa Silky St. Croix pairs well
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Aerating wine is one of the best ways to “open up” or soften a big, full-bodied dry red wine. However, simply opening the bottle an hour before serving doesn’t expose the wine to the amount of air needed to have any real influence on the wine. To
Read more →We are working with the Midwest Grape & Wine Industry Institute at Iowa State University on evaluating a machine used in processing grapes. It is called a Della Toffola Maceration Accelerator. We pump the Must (juice, grape skins, and seeds) through this machine and it cuts the
Read more →Pot Roast…comfort food for cold, snowy weather! This Pot Roast recipe has lots of savory flavors from the herbs and spices as well as body and fat from the roast. Tassel Ridge Iowa Marquette, a dry red with complex aromas and flavors and spicy notes on the
Read more →2019 Iowa Marquette is a dry red that teases the palate with a fresh, lightly acidic entry transitioning to raspberry and black cherry and a medium-long finish. A versatile food pairing wine, 2019 Iowa Marquette will pair nicely with grilled beef, chicken, or pasta. Serve at room temperature.
Read more →Our Cellar Team will bottle and label Sweethearts Rosé and also will bottle Rockets Glare Rosé this week. The Sweethearts Rosé is only 20 cases but it is all done by hand because the bottle won’t fit in the bottling line. Even the label has to be
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Warm up with Baked Manicotti and Tassel Ridge® Iowa In the Dark. Tassel Ridge Iowa In the Dark, a light, dry red wine with some acidity, is a perfect pairing for the acid from the tomatoes, the garlic, and the savory flavors from the seasonings in our
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