ideas & inspiration
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La Crescent
Have you experienced local Iowa La Crescent wine yet? If not, you don’t know what you’ve been missing, but we’re here to share more about La Crescent grapes and wine grown and produced right here in Iowa!
Top [IOWA] Wine Picks Perfect for Spring!
Iowa wines are perfect for any season! With nearly 100 wineries across the state crafting quality wines in every style, here are our top wines to try out as we transition from winter to spring.
Our Favorite [Cranberry] Wines for the Holidays
Why not skip the hassle of making homemade cranberries (or canned, we don't judge!) this year in favor of some delicious tart, yet sweet, cranberry WINE? Here we have a lineup of our fave local cranberry wines that won’t disappoint.
Wine Tasting 101 - Our No-Nonsense Guide
Wine tasting doesn’t have to be hard or complex, and it certainly isn’t only for the affluent wine consumer! Let us take you through the basics of tasting wine so that you can sip, sniff and savor with the best of them.
How Rain Impacts Wine Grapes
With all this rain we’ve been experiencing across Iowa this whole week (UGH! Bring back the sun!), you might wonder, how does rain impact wine grapes right before harvest? Well, let’s discuss!
6 Iowa Wines to Enjoy on National White Wine Day
August 4th each year is National White Wine Day and we’d be remiss if we didn’t recognize some of the AMAZING white wines being produced right here in Iowa! Before we dive into HOW to celebrate this day (as if you needed a reason to crack open a bottle!), let’s talk about the varietals growing here in Iowa and what makes them so special.
Wine Terminology
Wine tasting doesn’t have to be hard or complex, it should be easy and fun! Here in Iowa, we’re all about truly enjoying the experience of tasting wine and sharing it with friends, not getting hung up on stereotypes or snobbery.