Last Saturday, we processed the Marquette. That involves weighing-in the grapes and then dumping them in the elevator hopper. The elevator carries the fruit up above the destemmer-crusher where any stems are removed and the grapes are crushed. The grapes are then pumped into a tank in
Read more →Our Blackberry Wine is brimming with mellow berry flavors reminiscent of old fashion blackberry jam. Pair Blackberry Wine with cheesecake or sweet, fruity desserts. Consider serving it as dessert or sipping it whenever you are in the mood for something luscious and fruity. Serve chilled or at
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You can’t have too many burger recipes! Try a Tassel Ridge Greek Feta Burger Tassel Ridge Iowa Silky St. Croix is a semi-sweet red that will complement both the meat and the feta in this burger and the yogurt-based sauce on top.
Read more →We harvested St. Pepin on Monday. This variety is time-consuming to harvest because it is located in three of our vineyards, all located around Oskaloosa. We have to move equipment to each vineyard. We expect to harvest Edelweiss and Marquette later this week. These varieties also take
Read more →2015 Iowa Silky St. Croix is a semi-sweet red with cassis, black cherry, and mango on the nose; soft black cherry on the palate; and a long, fruity finish. Made entirely from St. Croix grapes grown in our Iowa vineyards, 2015 Iowa Silky St. Croix pairs well
Read more →The Cellar Team is testing and tasting grapes on a daily basis and we will harvest right when they are ready. Brianna is likely to be the first grape harvested. Meanwhile, the bin dumper needs to be attached to the crush pad forklift, the scale will be
Read more →2008 Iowa St. Croix is a dry red wine with pepper, plum, and black cherry on the nose; plum and black cherry on the palate; and subtle oak and spices on the finish. This wine is made entirely from St. Croix grapes grown in our Mahaska County,
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Summer Grilling is hot right now! Try a Tassel Ridge Cheddar BLT Burger. A dry red wine, like Tassel Ridge 2008 Iowa St. Croix, is a perfect complement for these Cheddar BLT Burgers.
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Looking for a new chicken recipe? Try Rosemary Lemon Chicken Breasts! These Rosemary Lemon Chicken Breasts have lots of flavors, including rosemary, lemon, and Dijon mustard, and the fruit notes in Tassel Ridge Iowa St. Croix Rosé are a nice complement to these flavors.
Read more →We will very carefully scrub the inside of our new press by hand with scrub brushes. The scale will be moved to the crush pad and we will get a preventative maintenance visit for our Titrator. Our two new 4,000 gallon tanks will be carefully cleaned. We
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