We have blocs of one year-old Brianna, Crimson Pearl, and Petite Pearl at Tassel Ridge that are now almost up to the top wire. We tie them to the pencil rod to assure that their trunks grow straight. This is not just to make them look pretty
Read more →
Summer is officially here. It’s time for a nice cold drink! Try this new sangria recipe built around our very popular Tassel Ridge Red, White, & Blue wine. Well-chilled Tassel Ridge Red, White, & Blue Sangria is perfect for hot summer weather and entertaining (we’ve even been told
Read more →We are doing lots of checks on wine in tanks including for dissolved oxygen and SO2 and we will make adjustments where necessary. We are starting to get ready for harvest by purchasing yeast, yeast nutrients, and other fermentation supplies. Other tasks for this week include moving
Read more →Warm weather has encouraged rapid growth in our vines. Most grape varieties have already set their fruit. We are removing suckers and tying up vines, applying fungicide and even a little herbicide under vines. We also start to remove leaves so that the fruit is exposed to
Read more →
Here’s a new recipe for an Iowa favorite. Tassel Ridge® Red, White, & Blue® Brisket takes brisket up a notch. Reduce a mixture of Tassel Ridge Red, White, & Blue® wine and spices, and you have the perfect, fully flavored braising liquid for brisket. Pair it
Read more →
Red, White, & Blue is a traditional sweet, Concord based-blend with strong grape flavors reminiscent of grape jelly. An outstanding sipping wine, Red, White, & Blue is best served chilled. Red, White, & Blue is available at Tassel Ridge Winery and at some of our over 450
Read more →Masks are required in the Winery. Wine Tasting, Wine-by-the Glass, and Food Service are NOT available at Tassel Ridge Winery at this time. The Winery is open for To-Go only purchases of bottles or cases of wine and pre-packaged items like jelly, dipping oils, sauces, and cheeses
Read more →The warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing have promoted flowering of our vines. Forget right now about picking a bouquet of grapevine flowers. These flowers are REALLY small and not pretty. Only a grape vine loves them! Anyhow, each flower is almost 1/8 of an inch high and
Read more →
Now that warm weather is here, are you relaxing more on your deck or patio or maybe even at the lake or your favorite campground? Try this Tropical Fruit Salsa and well-chilled Star Spangled White® with your favorite chips or as the finishing touch for chicken or
Read more →
Star Spangled White® is a sweet white wine with pineapple, melon, and pear on the nose and candied pineapple and pear on the palate. This wine is made entirely from Edelweiss grapes. Pair with apple and pear desserts or blue vein cheese. Enjoy Star Spangled White alone
Read more →