We finished most of our mechanical pruning last week so we are focused on hand pruning at Tassel Ridge this week with an emphasis on our 17-acre Edelweiss block. Once that is done, we will move to the LaCrosse block at Newport Lane. Last week, we made
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 Oskyfizzante Red is available at the Winery
Read more →Although we have had a lot of rain and other weather that makes vineyard operations impossible, Monday and Tuesday’s weather was perfect for mechanical pruning. We got all of the 36 acres at Tassel Ridge and most of the 10 unpruned acres at Meadowcreek mechanically pruned. Future
Read more →The Great Iowa Road Trip is a fun way to see what’s happening in shops and stores in our area. All 29 stops in Oskaloosa, New Sharon, Pella, Knoxville, and “Rural 163” are listed below (Tassel Ridge Winery is at the bottom). The times are Friday, April
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Maple-Glazed Ham and Cranberry Wine for Spring Holidays and Celebrations Ham calls for a light-bodied wine, and Tassel Ridge Cranberry Wine pairs very nicely with this Maple-Glazed Ham.
Read more →Cold, rainy weather has prevented us from doing much pruning this month. One good outcome of this weather is that our vines are still dormant and have not begun to awaken from their winter’s sleep. That means that a late frost is less likely to damage buds.
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Enchiladas and Iowa St. Croix Rosé…A spicy spring meal! Tassel Ridge Iowa St. Croix Rosé, a dry, fruity, flavorful rosé, is a perfect pairing for the spices and bold flavors in these Black Bean Enchiladas. Or, if you prefer a sweeter wine, try Tassel Ridge American Pink
Read more →We got the Marquette all pruned at the end of last week and got a nice start on LaCrosse in beautiful weather on Monday of this week. Rain on Tuesday and Wednesday kept us out of the vineyard but we expect to get more done on Thursday
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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 aperitif
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Try Spicy Chicken Wraps with Spicy Tassel Ridge Steuben Semi-sweet Tassel Ridge Steuben with a hint of cinnamon on the nose and a slightly spicy, tangy finish is a perfect pairing for these spicy Curried Chicken Lettuce Wraps.
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