Tassel Ridge vintners take pride in their work and the prices reflect the quality and craftsmanship of the wines and the vintners. If you are looking for a cheap Iowa wine experience, don't go. It is clean, tastefully decorated with room to shop for wine accessories. The winery is quite large with both indoor and outdoor seating. Best to check the website site for a full listing. On other dates, Tassel Ridge hosts wine events. These lunches are served M-F and on select Saturdays and Sundays. We also enjoyed a Bistro lunch (soup, salad, sandwich). ![]() I bought two bottles.īut our trip to Tassel Ridge was more than just finding and trying wines. Finally, Iowa wines that did not taste a little like cough medicine. I tried three: the American Merlot, Robert Duncan, and the Iowa Marquette, and I have to say that I would drink them again.and again.Īll three had very pleasant bouquets and a good finish. So at Tassel Ridge (Leighton, Iowa) I went for the wine family I like most: the dry, deep reds. Some that I have had are indeed made from grapes but all too often had a medicinal after taste. I have not aways been a fan of Iowa wines. Question: What is the best wine? Answer: The one you like. Because it is a "hands-off" museum, families with children may prefer to visit only the gardens. Brucemore is a great destination for adult lovers of history, art, and architecture. The grounds are still recovering from the 2020 derrecho, so you will see many newly planted trees but many large, mature trees survived. In the growing season, the gardens are open to the public with no fee. During this Christmas season, the home boasts 14 holiday trees, as well as many other seasonal decorations. Keep an eye out, and you will discover a link to the Titanic tragedy. ![]() The remainder are authentic period items. ![]() Most of the furnishings and domestic items are original to the house. Be sure to look up, to see the Classical-themed mural that borders the walls there. There is a great deal of beautiful woodwork in the main hall and reception rooms. Especially charming is a small fresco on an upstairs sleeping porch. It contains original art and architectural details by Grant Wood.
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