tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post7259159387892709398..comments2023-11-25T18:46:54.194-06:00Comments on Glass Half Full: Stop Whining About Iowa WineGlass Half Fullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914510312587214353noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post-43738494214499053902009-08-03T17:50:18.924-05:002009-08-03T17:50:18.924-05:00Just got this from a friend of yours on Twitter. ...Just got this from a friend of yours on Twitter. We talked about Iowa wines a bit on our radio show today, Insight on Business. We'll tweet this if you don't mind and place on our radio show, Show Page? www.InsightCubed.com is our man address the business radio show page can bee seen from there.Michael Libbiehttp://www.insightcubed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post-52111196107155712122009-07-18T03:22:06.380-05:002009-07-18T03:22:06.380-05:00The Tassel Ridge Chancellor is a decent dry red (O...The Tassel Ridge Chancellor is a decent dry red (Oskaloosa). Jasper Winery makes a dry red, the name of which I can't remember, that is really good. Those two are tops, in my book, and you can make a good roadtrip out of the Osky one first, then Newton. Sugar Clay Winery in southwest Iowa does a wine called "Concord" that is just grandma's backyard stuff, very good, very heritage and unadorned. They also make a nice honey mead. In Dubuque there are a few good wineries, the older of the two up there make a few good wines, can't remember names and don't have notes with me. <br /><br />Go to Gateway Market's wine section, and ask for the best of Iowa wines. They have a port and a few other selections that are quite good.<br /><br />I like that you're doing Iowa wines. They're getting to be enough of them to actually be able to start doing some tasting and comparing in earnest. There's a guy name Murli Damidakari (something like that) at ISU who is working with the Iowa Beer and Wine Assoc. to make Iowa a better wine state--he turned around Missouri's wine business and did a great job. Univ. of Minn. seems to be the place that's doing grape adaptations for the Midwest climate. Apparently, the old immigrants used to bring vine starts with them, tucked into their bags. Iowa was big in the wine business in the late 1800s. I think like 5th in the nation or something.<br /><br />If you want Murli's email, I can pass it along. Remind me on Facebook.Jennifer Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535173932730675103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post-89935874531066364812009-07-17T07:47:37.913-05:002009-07-17T07:47:37.913-05:00There's a lot of great wineries in Eastern Iow...There's a lot of great wineries in Eastern Iowa too (not just in Amana). John Ernest Vineyards in Tama and Wallace Winery in West Branch come to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post-18106722084889807392009-07-16T14:32:30.883-05:002009-07-16T14:32:30.883-05:00Thanks for the mention, Brenda! You've inspire...Thanks for the mention, Brenda! You've inspired a new resolution...eat local!! And I have no doubt Glass Half Full will be relied upon to help us make it though the inevitable no drinking resolution. We'll need pretty drink porn to look at.<br /><br />-cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post-1171583072281744602009-07-16T08:47:53.129-05:002009-07-16T08:47:53.129-05:00Glad you are still up to giving Iowa Wines a chanc...Glad you are still up to giving Iowa Wines a chance. There are many out there now with 63 open state liscensed wineries! I havent been to them all yet, but someday hopefully.<br /><br />Two favorites, BY FAR... are Fireside Winery & Tassel Ridge Winery, if you ever get a chance to visit those two you wont be disapointed!! Both have excellent dry wines!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536849437174274751.post-46176291880399368302009-07-15T21:58:20.819-05:002009-07-15T21:58:20.819-05:00If you want a great Audubon County wine, I suggest...If you want a great Audubon County wine, I suggest you try http://www.danishcountrysidevinesandwines.com. It's about two miles East of Elk Horn. I know the owners and enjoy several of their wines when I can. (sweet and dry). If you're in the area, they'll give you a taste of anything you want to try.WebGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252701411797590387noreply@blogger.com