if you haven’t noticed, Iowa wine is pretty dang awesome.

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.

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. For Christians, especially Catholics, this means the return of Fish Fridays! Check out our 7 suggestions for pairing Iowa wines with seafood (including fried fish!) to ensure your Lenten season is filled with delicious local wine options.

With the holidays right around the corner and Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday behind us, I’m sure if you haven’t already finished your Christmas shopping you may be thinking it’s time to cross off everyone on your list this year. Maybe even feel a bit panicky thinking about it. Well, no worries! We have you covered with our 2019 Top 10 Gifts for Wine Enthusiasts.

Celebrate the most important MOM in your life by gifting Iowa wine, using our FREE printable wine tags!

Looking for that last-minute gift idea? Iowa wine makes a perfect holiday gift and we’re making it easy with these FREE printable wine tags!

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.