| | Try this Quick, Elegant Dessert Paired with Iowa Brianna
Tassel Ridge® Baked Brie and Pears
Tassel Ridge Iowa Brianna, a sweet white wine with apricot, peach, kiwi, and star fruit on the nose and pear, apple, and apricot on the palate is a perfect pairing for the soft ripened Brie and sliced pears in Baked Brie and Pears. (read more) |
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| | 2021 Iowa Edelweiss
2021 Iowa Edelweiss Is Now Available for Purchase at the Winery
We have just released our 2021 Iowa Edelweiss at the Winery. This wine is a very popular, semi-sweet white wine with pineapple, mandarin orange, and pear notes. It is made from Edelweiss grapes grown in our vineyards at Tassel Ridge Winery. This wine is packaged in the tall, blue bottle with a silver cap. It pairs beautifully with spicy Asian food, Caribbean jerk-seasoned meats, or salad with pineapple, pear, apple, and papaya. It is best served chilled. |
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| | Wine Quiz
A “quaffable” wine is:
a. Dry and astringent b. Tannic and harsh c. Very sweet with high alcohol d. Very easy to drink
Answer below. |
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| | Wine of the Week
Iowa Brianna
Iowa Brianna is a sweet white wine with apricot, peach, kiwi, and star fruit on the nose, and pear, apple, and apricot on the palate. The acidity is perfectly balanced with the level of sweetness for a clean, lingering finish. Iowa Brianna pairs well with soft ripened cheese, salads that contain fruit, and aromatic spicy dishes like Thai or Indian cuisine. Serve chilled. Store at 55°F. (read more) |
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| | Wine & Wood Fired Oven Pizza Night by Reservation Only
Friday, March 24
5:00–8:30 p.m.—Pizza served until 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a glass of Tassel Ridge wine ($6–$12) with your favorite individual Wood Fired Oven Pizza ($15). Choose an Apple Bacon Cheddar Pizza; a Beef Taco Pizza with Cheddar, Lettuce, Black Olives, Tortilla Chips, Shredded Mozzarella, and Salsa; a Margherita Pizza with Fresh Basil and Fresh Mozzarella; a Pepperoni, Black Olive, and Shredded Mozzarella Pizza… (read more) |
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| | Seated Wine Tastings by Reservation Only (or space available) at Tassel Ridge Winery
Our new Seated Tastings include your choice of one of five Tasting Flights, freshly baked bread, Frisian Farms Young Gouda, and depending on Flight, Tassel Ridge Dipping Oil or Warm Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts. $15–$25. Seating is limited and is arranged to allow for Social Distancing. The Tasting Bar is NOT open. Wearing a mask in the Winery is optional. Call the Winery at 641.672.WINE (9463) to make reservations or check availability. |
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| | Gift Shop
Riedel Glasses
Sip your favorite wine in elegant style with wine glasses from Riedel. These wine glasses are perfect for a romantic dinner or casual evening with friends. They make an exquisite wedding gift and look beautiful with any table setting. $37 for a set of two glasses. |
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Gift Certificates
Need something for that “hard to shop for” person on your list? A Tassel Ridge Winery Gift Certificate lets them choose their own perfect gift at the Winery and experience all the Tassel Ridge Winery has to offer from wine to wine-related items, local chocolates and cheese, wine and food events, and more. |
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| | 50% Off Shipping with 12-bottle Purchase
We can ship your favorite Tassel Ridge wine directly to you via UPS. And, for orders of 12 bottles or more, we will discount the UPS charges by 50%. In addition, we will discount any order for 12 bottles or more by 10%. To order, please phone 641.672.WINE (9463) and pay with a credit card. You must be 21 or older to order AND to receive the order. The UPS driver will ask for a valid I.D. |
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| | In the Vineyard
Our Goal is to Finish Fine Pruning Our Marquette This Week
We have had a couple of good pruning days this week and made good progress in finishing fine pruning in our nine-acre Marquette vineyard. As of Thursday, we were almost done with Marquette and expect to start pruning St. Pepin and Brianna at Maple Woods Vineyard. We had hoped to continue rough pruning with our V-Mech system at Tassel Ridge however the ground was very soft and even sloppy in places. We need some dry days and we’ll keep our fingers crossed that we can start machine pruning next week. |
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| | Cellar Activities
We Worked on Getting Celebrate! and Iowa Steuben Ready for Bottling
Because of illness, we weren’t able to bottle this week. However, we did get both Celebrate! and Iowa Steuben ready for bottling. We expect to bottle Sweet Roxie Red® next week. |
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| Upcoming Tassel Ridge Events
Friday, March 24
Wine & Wood Fired Oven Pizza Night by Reservation Only 5:00–8:30 p.m.—Pizza served until 8:00 p.m. (read more) | | Quiz question answer:
d. Very easy to drink | | Seated wine tastings are available at the winery by reservation only. Wearing a mask in the Winery is optional.
Tassel Ridge Winery can ship any of our wines directly to you in Iowa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, and DC.
Check our website and our Facebook page for Special Events and updates. | | Our Location and Hours
1681 220th Street, Leighton, IA
Open 7 days a week year-round
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00–6:00 p.m.
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