Chicken and Asparagus and Iowa Candleglow® White…a perfect late summer meal! Iowa Candleglow White, a dry, fruity wine, pairs very nicely with this light but flavorful chicken recipe.
Read more →We started the fermentation of Petite Pearl on Saturday and continued doing punch-downs on red wine fermentations over the weekend. We are managing fermentations of La Crescent, LaCrosse, and Marquette. We will start fermentations of Foch, Steuben, and Crimson Pearl this week. After returning harvest equipment to
Read more →We harvested Petite Pearl late last week, and this week, we harvested Steuben, Foch, and Crimson Pearl. Foch will be used in making Iowa Nouveau and Iowa Harvest Red. Steuben is used in a standalone wine. And, only enough Crimson Pearl was harvested to make a small,
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.
Read more →We racked the LaCrosse off sediment, added some sugar (chapitalized) the LaCrosse and have started fermenting this juice. We also started fermenting the La Crescent. We purchased some Foch that is now fermenting. We are doing regular punch-downs on the Foch. Early this week, we ran the
Read more →Try Shrimp Scampi with Iowa Edelweiss. Tassel Ridge Iowa Edelweiss, with hints of mandarin orange, pear, and pineapple, pairs well with shrimp and this Scampi Sauce.
Read more →We started the winemaking process with Edelweiss this week by racking the juice off sediment and starting the fermentation. The Edelweiss was beautiful and the juice had great aromas. We also tested more grape samples to determine which variety we will harvest next and how other grapes
Read more →We collected samples of grapes on Monday to determine the juice chemistries and to decide which to harvest first. We also moved the harvester, the tractor and its trailer, our two refrigerated box trucks, and several Macrobins to Meadowcreek where we expected to continue with harvest. We
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 room
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Summer heat is still here. It’s time for an adult milkshake! Cool down with a Tassel Ridge® Blackberry Wine Shake. An adult milkshake, made with Tassel Ridge Blackberry Wine, it combines blackberry flavors and icy cold goodness. And, it’s easy to make!
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