The Iowa Wine Growers Association has announced the list of award nominees for the upcoming Iowa Wine Awards recognition event.

Small fruit and veggie crop growers, winemakers and other specialty crop producers will have the opportunity to gather, learn and network once again as the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference is back in person at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa February 9th and 10th, 2022.

The Iowa Wine Growers Association is hosting the first ever Iowa Wine Festival Series next month featuring local wines, local foods and live local music. The Festival Series highlights the beauty of all things LOCAL; wine, food and music together, in the eastern and central/western regions of Iowa.

Judges handed out 149 awards to Iowa wines, determined four Best of Show winners and a Governor’s Cup Trophy recipient for 2020.

The Iowa Specialty Producers Conference is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 19-20, 2021. This second joint gathering of the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Iowa Wine Growers Association will take place entirely online. In addition. the Iowa Wine Growers Association is hosting a virtual Wine Marketing Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2021 for industry members.

May is Iowa Wine Month! Learn how you can celebrate local Iowa wine all month long.

Pesticide applicator continuing instruction credits (CIC) will be offered for commercial applicators in category 1D and private applicators at the 2020 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference taking place January 23 and 24 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa.

Volunteer Requirements: Must like having fun, be willing to help and enjoy Iowa Wine!