We will be bottling a batch of our very popular American Steuben this week. Another bottling run of Oskyfizzante® Cranberry will follow late in the week. These runs will empty tanks we will need as we start to process fruit to be harvested this year. Our cellar
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All of the grapes in our four vineyards are in veraison now. That means that they are changing color from a milky green to a translucent yellow-green or to purple. More important, the amount of malic acid in the grape is dropping and the sugar is increasing.
Read more →So, what is veraison? Veraison is when grapes start to change color. Purple grapes change from a milky green to purple and green grapes change from a milky green to yellowing, almost translucent green. This is like the sprint to the finish line (harvest). Acid levels (especially
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Simple…sweet…smooth…refreshing…fruity…summery… Enjoying a Tassel Ridge sangria is a wonderful way to embrace summer. A refreshing, wine-based drink, sangria is an excellent way to cool down on a hot summer day. Discover your favorite sangria recipe! These recipes include Tassel Ridge red wines or white wines, such as
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Treat your guests this summer to Iowa Marquette Rosé from Tassel Ridge Winery. Make it a special treat with the addition of one of the Tassel Ridge dipping oils and a warmed-up loaf of French bread from your local grocery store. The Iowa Marquette Rosé is a
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Our vineyard team will be tying up new Brianna and St. Pepin vines at Maple Woods and the high wires at Newport Lane and Meadowcreek. They will be tying up several varieties at Tassel Ridge. Removal of suckers is essential to keep vines focused on producing grapes
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Is there such a thing as Taco Thursday? If not, then there is now! Join us on Thursday night, July 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Taco Thursday! Begin with Chips and Salsa, then choose your favorite tacos and pair with your favorite Tassel Ridge®
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Usually, when I think about the wine I want to pair with a summer bar-b-que, I think first about the meat I’m going to grill and that leads me to a dry red wine. But, the summer grilling menu usually includes more than meat AND the temperatures
Read more →We will be mowing and spraying as needed and we will install pencil rods and grow tubes on our new vines that are already planted as soon as the pencil rods arrive. We are getting our La Crescent blocks cleaned up. We had quite a bit of
Read more →We are performing final touches to our new 2018 Iowa Harvest Red blend and will bottle it this week. We will release it in September to our Harvest Club. It will be available in our tasting room later in the year. We are finishing up our Oskyfizzante®
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