Written by: Samantha Nelson It was a beautiful spring day in 2006 when Bob Wersen first opened the doors at Tassel Ridge® Winery. He had a quality product, an enthusiastic staff, and a curious public eager to see what a local winery could become. This combination has
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Add a little bacon, a little spice, and some sweet to your day! Tassel Ridge® Spicy Bacon Wrapped Breadsticks combine bacon with a bit of spice and a bit of sweet (more or less to your taste) and Tassel Ridge Oskyfizzante® Red, with a bit of sweetness,
Read more →We were really moving right along with mechanical pruning when the PTO Drive shaft on our V-Mech Mechanical pruner broke on Monday, April 6. We immediately ordered a new one but the supplier shipped the wrong part and we had to try again. It is supposed to
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 wines are sold at over 300 retailers
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Iowa St. Croix Rosé is a dry rosé with strawberry, raspberry, peach, and nectarine notes and a slightly drying finish. Made entirely from St. Croix grapes grown in our Mahaska County, Iowa, vineyards, Iowa St. Croix Rosé pairs well with Asian stir-fry, Mexican dishes, and other spicy
Read more →Last week, we pruned the Marquette and La Crescent at Meadowcreek Vineyards. That totaled about ten acres. We then moved the equipment to Tassel Ridge and pruned vines in the northwest corner of the vineyard including Brianna, Petite Pearl, and mostly Edelweiss. We are now working in
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Your Easter Ham deserves the best—try this Glaze made with Tassel Ridge® Star Spangled White®. The Tassel Ridge Star Spangled White® in this Glaze imparts tropical flavors in foods, and this very simple glaze made with Star Spangled White will take your ham to the next level.
Read more →We enjoyed good weather and were focused on mechanical pruning this week. As of Wednesday mid-day, the vineyard team had mechanically pruned the Marquette and the La Crescent vineyards which total about ten acres. Each day, we finish pruning by early afternoon and we then return to
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One Bottle of Iowa Candleglow® White. One Pan of Shrimp Scampi. One Unforgettable Dinner. Iowa Candleglow® White, a dry, fruity white with pineapple, pear, melon, and apricot notes on the nose and palate and a finish that hints of green apple, pairs nicely with shrimp and this
Read more →Iowa Candleglow® White is a dry, fruity white with pineapple, pear, melon, and apricot notes on the nose and palate and a finish that hints of green apple. This dry white is made from La Crescent, Brianna, and Edelweiss grapes grown in our Mahaska County, Iowa, vineyards.
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