We are doing oil changes on a tractor and a Gator housed at Maple Woods Vineyard. We have also started researching additional vineyard mechanization. Our V-Mech pre-pruner does a good job but it requires three people to operate: one in the tractor and two on the V-Mech.
Read more →Spice up Dinner with Penne Arrabbiata paired with Tassel Ridge Iowa In the Dark. Arrabbiata means angry in Italian. The “angry” part in this recipe is the spice created by the crushed red pepper (which you can adjust to taste), and Tassel Ridge Iowa In the Dark
Read more →Tassel Ridge Iowa In the Dark is a dry red with light and fresh flavors. First impressions are tangy acid followed by black cherry fading to plum followed by a drying mid-palate and a long, pleasing finish. Made from Marquette, St. Croix, Petite Pearl, and Steuben grapes
Read more →2021 Iowa Petite Pearl is a dry red with a lightly acidic entry transitioning to dark fruit and a long, drying finish. Made from Petite Pearl grapes grown in our Iowa vineyards, 2021 Iowa Petite Pearl will pair nicely with grilled meat or pasta with a tomato-based
Read more →Pair an Elegant Rib Roast with Just Released Elegant Iowa Petite Pearl. Tassel Ridge 2021 Iowa Petite Pearl, a dry red with a lightly acidic entry and notes of dark fruit like cherry and plum, is an elegant pairing for this elegant Grilled Rib Roast.
Read more →Made in Iowa from grapes grown in Iowa, and winner of the Governor’s Cup at the 2021 Iowa State Fair, Tassel Ridge Oskyfizzante® Iowa White is perfect for Iowa New Year’s Celebrations or any celebration. Add some bacon and spice to your celebration with Tassel Ridge Spicy
Read more →Celebrate with an Iowa Mimosa! Tassel Ridge® Oskyfizzante® Iowa White, a fizzy white made from grapes grown in Mahaska County, Iowa, makes the perfect Iowa Mimosa.
Read more →We dismantled and rebuilt our mechanical pruner and tried it out on Monday. On Tuesday, we deep-cleaned the bottling line, power washed the floors, and got everything ready for bottling in January. Our electrically-powered hand pruners needed to be overhauled, cleaned, and have their blades sharpened this
Read more →The driest of our fizzy wines is Oskyfizzante® Iowa White. This wine won the Governor’s Cup at the 2021 Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. It offers tropical fruit notes and a tangy finish. Oskyfizzante Red complements spicy foods and is excellent served with appetizers. Oskyfizzante Pink
Read more →Tassel Ridge Ultimate Nachos and Iowa St. Croix Rosé…a Perfect Combination for Entertaining Tassel Ridge Iowa St. Croix Rosé, a dry rosé, is a perfect pairing for these Tassel Ridge Ultimate Nachos. Or if you prefer a sweeter rosé, try Steuben. Serve them as an appetizer or
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