The 2024 Iowa Wine Awards banquet was held on Monday, Jan. 8 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, in conjunction with the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference.

It's no secret that Iowan's know a thing or two about agriculture! Grapes have been grown in Iowa as early as 1857 when a vineyard was planted in the rolling hills of western Iowa near Council Bluffs.

Get ready for a winter full of Iowa wine! Purchase tickets to the Iowa Wine Awards Social, grab stylish Iowa Wine hoodies and shirts, and plan your visits to 5 Iowa wineries.

Welcome to Iowa, where hidden gems await at every turn. If you thought Iowa was only known for its cornfields and rolling hills, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes, there lies Iowa's best-kept secret: winter wine shopping and winery exploration.

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, the wine industry in Iowa is something to be thankful for. 

Iowa wineries offer a delightful blend of award-winning wines and captivating experiences, making each visit a journey of flavors and stories. 

Whether it’s a crisp white or a robust red, Iowa's winemakers have perfected their craft, producing wines that rival those from more famous regions. 

Join us as we celebrate 5 Iowa wineries: Ackerman Winery, Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, and Oscar Carl Vineyard.

Take a journey through over 100 wineries in the picturesque landscapes of Iowa, where rolling hills and vineyards await. Explore the vibrant colors of fall as you sip on wines crafted locally with passion and precision. 

Looking for some good old-fashioned wine jokes that even your dad would be proud of? Then look no further because for International Joke Day, we’ve gathered up a collection of nearly 20 top-notch wine puns you can use to guarantee a belly laugh or two!

Did you know that there’s an actual designated day to celebrate wine? Of course, we celebrate every day, but we also don’t need any excuse to drink wine either! Let’s get into the top 5 ways you can celebrate National Wine Day this year (or every day, whatever’s your fancy!).

The first week in May is Teacher Appreciation Week and Tuesday, May 3rd is Teacher Appreciation Day! We’d like to celebrate all of the amazing teachers who are helping shape our children’s future and the future of our world (whether it feels like that at 3:30 each day or not!) by recognizing their accomplishments this school year.

Have you experienced local Iowa Marquette wine yet? If not, you don’t know what you’ve been missing, but we’re here to share more about Marquette grapes and wine grown and produced right here in Iowa!

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!

Are you an Iowa wine enthusiast? Do you enjoy being around people and simultaneously getting free swag? Then do we have some opportunities for you! We’re looking for a few reliable and FUN people to help us out with some upcoming events this summer.

June is Iowa Wine Month! With nearly 100 wineries located across the state, we encourage you to get out and taste, savor and experience Iowa wine! Here are our Top 10 ways to celebrate!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We’re celebrating tonight by preparing some tasty homemade tacos and pairing them with some delicious Iowa wines. Who says you have to drink a margarita on Cinco de Mayo anyway (although we do appreciate a solid margarita from time to time!)?!? And seriously, who DOESN’T love tacos?? For real though, I would trade my right arm for a lifetime supply of tacos. OMG, I’m kidding (sort of..).

Check out our top picks for pairing Iowa wines to stand up to the flavor and spices in tacos.

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.

For those who appreciate a good glass of wine, having the right storage makes pouring a nice glass of vino easy. A wine cellar will provide you with a place to organize your favorite bottles for easy access and stylish organization. Before wine lovers can celebrate this new addition, it’s important to decide what type of cellar you want. Whether it’s a secret stash of wine under the kitchen counters or a custom wine bar, you need to pick a spot where your wine will be stored. Think about the location, functionality, and aesthetics of your new wine cellar to help you design the ultimate spot. Read on for some tips that will help you create the perfect wine cellar at home.

To most Americans, Thanksgiving means turkey with a slew of various side dishes and salads to go along with it. This makes it tricky to pair just one wine with the entire meal. Lucky for you that means there are lots of great options for tasty and delicious pairings that will compliment the various flavors, textures and aromas going on at the dinner table.

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 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.

Can you believe that Halloween is just over a week away?! It’s definitely started to feel more like fall weather here in Iowa the past few weeks and pumpkin patches around the state have been super busy on the weekends. Hopefully you’ve gotten your pumpkins picked already for this fun how-to on carving your love for all things Iowa wine in this year’s pumpkin!

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!

Rosé wines. They’re nothing new to the wine world, however their popularity really took hold in the U.S. market in the past decade. Rosé wines have come a LONG way from the early days …