We finished removing the acre of Sabrevois vines that were more than 20 years old. They were located in the northwest corner of the Tassel Ridge vineyard. We had not harvested fruit from those vines for more than five years. We then mowed the grass strips at
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Tassel Ridge Iowa Nouveau turns a French Dip into an Iowa French Dip! This warm, juicy beef sandwich gets an Iowa twist from the Tassel Ridge Iowa Nouveau used to make the au jus. With its light and fruity characteristics, Iowa Nouveau is a perfect ingredient in
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Warm up with a Top Sirloin Roast paired with Tassel Ridge Iowa Sabrevois. The big flavors from the spices and the fat from the sirloin in this Fennel-Coriander Top Sirloin Roast need a big, dry red wine, and Tassel Ridge 2023 Iowa Sabrevois a perfect pairing!
Read more →Iowa Sabrevois is a dry red with bold aromas of spices and leather on the nose followed by blackberry and plum notes with hints of baking spice, smoke, and licorice on the palate. Made from Sabrevois grapes grown in our Iowa vineyards, Iowa Sabrevois pairs well with
Read more →We have now removed trees from the entire 33-acre Tassel Ridge Vineyard. This is a big step because trees and shrubs will prevent us from eliminating weeds that grow under the vines. These weeds compete for the nutrients that we will apply in the spring. You might
Read more →2021 Iowa Petite Pearl is a dry red with a lightly acidic entry transitioning to dark fruit and a long, drying finish. Made from Petite Pearl grapes grown in our Iowa vineyards, 2021 Iowa Petite Pearl will pair nicely with grilled meat or pasta with a tomato-based
Read more →The vineyard team focused over the past two-three weeks on removing trees from the east side of the Tassel Ridge Vineyard and they are now working on the west side. They have also started work on the Steuben Block at Meadowcreek Vineyard. We ordered a new piece
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Celebrate the season with Cranberry-Almond Brie en Croute and Tassel Ridge Oskyfizzante® Cranberry. This Cranberry-Almond Brie en Croute makes an impressive appetizer for fall gatherings, beautifully complemented by the tart fizzy notes of Tassel Ridge Oskyfizzante Cranberry wine.
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The weather is getting cooler…warm up with Seared Beef and Iowa In the Dark! The sauce in this recipe gets lots of big flavors from the cilantro, garlic, and hoisin sauce, and Tassel Ridge Iowa In the Dark has the perfect amount of body to showcase these
Read more →Tassel Ridge Iowa In the Dark is a dry red with light and fresh flavors. First impressions are tangy acid followed by black cherry fading to plum followed by a drying mid-palate and a long, pleasing finish. Made from Marquette, St. Croix, Petite Pearl, and Steuben grapes
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