Iowa

Wine from Iowa comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Marechal Foch, backed by Frontenac and La Crescent.

Vines root into clay, limestone and loam.

The climate is continental, running humid.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, hillsides and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and fruit-forward, crisp and aromatic, emphasizing freshness and vibrant acidity and bright and refreshing.

The named areas within are Loess Hills District and Upper Mississippi Valley.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, cheese platters and spicy dishes.

Serve chilled.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and fruit-forward.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Emphasizing freshness and vibrant acidity.

Rosé: Bright and refreshing.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Cat's Eye Distillery Nassif Family Reserve American Whiskey, Iowa, USA
• Cedar Ridge Distillery 'The QuintEssential' Signature Blend American Single Malt Whiskey, Iowa, USA
• Cedar Ridge Distillery 'The QuintEssential' The Untitled Cigar Malt Project American Single Malt Whiskey, Iowa, USA
• Cedar Ridge Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Iowa, USA
• Fireside Winery Hearthstone, Iowa, USA
• Kyodie Peach Flavored Whiskey, Iowa, USA
• Mississippi River Distilling 'Cody Road' Bourbon Whiskey, Iowa, USA
• Outer Space Vodka, Iowa, USA

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Cheese platters
• Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Rewards decades in the cellar.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Iowa: common questions

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