Early every spring, when the vines are still dormant, we begin pruning at Tassel Ridge Winery. The ground may still be frozen, there may still be snow on the ground or the vineyards may be muddy, but as long as it isn’t snowing we start the pruning
Read more →On Wednesday of this week, we’ll be bottling a long run of Red, White, & Blue. Our winemaker, Jonita, will be tasting and doing a chemical analysis of batches of Blackberry, Concord, and Catawba and she will be cold stabilizing several batches of Red, White, & Blue.
Read more →Although we’ve already gotten a modest start with pruning, our 2020 pruning season starts for real on Monday, March 2. Our pruning team will consist of Adam, our vineyard manager, Denise, the assistant manager, and returning vineyard staff, Timmy and Gene. They will be helped by two
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Iowa Candleglow® Red is a sweet red blend bursting with silky cherry and rich plum aromas. Made from Marechal Foch and St. Croix grapes, Iowa Candleglow Red pairs well with soft cheeses, grilled meats, and spicy Asian dishes. Serve at room temperature with food or slightly chilled
Read more →About three weeks ago, we started to bottle and about one out of five bottles was a serious under-fill. We have a nine head filler but the problem wasn’t caused by the same head each time. We cancelled the bottling date and dismantled all of the filling
Read more →For a quick view of what is involved with mechanical pruning, check out this video taken in one of our vineyards.
Read more →They say that “necessity is the mother of invention!” We need to replace 200–300 Steuben vines that have died. This variety is pretty tender for Iowa’s winter climate anyway but we have some of our Steuben planted in a very wet area that we are having a
Read more →Sweet Roxie Red® is a refreshing, sweet fruity red wine that displays cherry and green apple notes on the nose with cherry and plum on the palate. Made from a blend of Marquette and Muscat grapes, Sweet Roxie Red is a great sipping wine or pair it
Read more →When you have hardwood floors that are exposed to moisture, dirt, and salt tracked in from the parking lot, you have to expect that at some point, major maintenance will be required. Our floors were installed in 2004 when the building was under construction. Now is the
Read more →We have torn apart our bottling system and replaced washers and O’rings in several places. We will celebrate the completion of that task with a bottling of Red, White, & Blue this week. Our team have their fingers crossed that everything works right. We will also be getting
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