The vineyard team took advantage of the good weather this week to plant 350 LaCrosse vines at the north end of the Maple Woods Vineyard. These vines are replacing La Crescent vines that were not doing well. The soil has a dry crust that is only about
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Rockets Glare Rosé® is a sweet rosé with cherry on the nose, bright red cherries on the palate, and green apple on the finish. Made from Sabrevois and La Crosse grapes grown in our Mahaska County, Iowa, vineyards, Rockets Glare Rosé pairs well with your favorite spicy
Read more →We are now pruning ten rows of Edelweiss in Block A. These are 500 foot rows with 62 very unruly vines in each row. In addition to pruning, we are also removing suckers and tying the vines up to the trellis. Edelweiss is very vigorous and it
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Star Spangled White® Cake…a perfect dessert for long weekend celebrations. End your summer celebrations, or any meal, on a sweet note with Star Spangled White Cake. Pair a slice (or two!) of this moist, delicious cake with a glass of Tassel Ridge Star Spangled White to make
Read more →We finally got out into the Maple Woods vineyard on Wednesday to finish pruning LaCrosse and to prune St. Pepin. We are very careful about working in the vineyards when there is any possibility of a storm that might include lightning. The reason is that the wire
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Salmon Tacos & Rockets Glare Rosé®…a Spicy-Sweet Pairing! These Salmon Tacos have lots of flavor and can be very spicy, especially with the optional jalapeños. Rockets Glare Rosé, our sweet rosé, is a perfect pairing to tame the spice and heat!
Read more →The Tassel Ridge Rockets Glare Rosé won the Best of Show medal at the American Fine Wine Rosé competition in Florida this week. Rockets Glare Rosé is a sweet rosé with cherry on the nose, bright red cherries on the palate, and green apple on the finish.
Read more →Rosés are perfect for warm weather and lighter meals. Try any of these Tassel Ridge® Rosés ranging from dry to sweet along with the suggested recipe pairings or with your favorite lighter foods: 2013 Iowa St. Croix Rosé with Grilled Jerk Chicken; American Pink Catawba with Mediterranean
Read more →We finished pruning our Foch vines on Monday and then moved to Maple Woods to prune St. Pepin and LaCrosse. While we prune the vines, we remove the suckers and tie up the vines to the trellis. Our Steuben vines will come next…maybe early next week and
Read more →I’ll share a couple of ideas for Mother’s Day Gifts. The first is Sweethearts Rosé in the heart-shaped bottle. While perfect for Valentine’s Day gift giving, it is also perfect for a Mother’s Day gift. This wine is available only at Tassel Ridge Winery. Another idea is
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