Iowa’s wineries are truly one-of-a-kind, and the Hawkeye State is filled with small-batch craftsmen harvesting grapes and bottling the harvest. Whether you’re a die-hard wine fan or just looking to sample the latest crop and see what works for you, these eight wineries show you the state’s best. Why not visit all of them on the Iowa Wine Shuffle – a road trip taking you across the state with over seven hours of driving and eight destinations?
- Bodega Victoriana Winery & Wedding Barn (Glenwood)
Bodega Victoriana Winery and Wedding Barn/Facebook Located on Iowa’s western border, this swanky venue has become a popular destination for weddings and other events. Bodega Victoriana Winery & Wedding Barn, 60397 Kidd Rd, Glenwood, IA 51534, USA
But you don’t have to have a big event to show up here and enjoy a wine tasting with some delicious tapas.
Bodega Victoriana Winery and Wedding Barn
- Penoach Vineyard & Winery (Adel)
Penoach Vineyard & Winery/Facebook One of the smaller wineries on the list, this family-owned institution is known for its wines made from Iowa grapes. Penoach Vineyard and Winery, 26759 N Avenue, Adel, IA 50003, USA
You can shop, sample wines in the tasting room, or pick up their wines from a number of locations around Iowa.
Penoach Vineyard & Winery/Facebook
- Snus Hill Vineyard & Winery (Madrid)
Snus Hill Winery/Facebook They love their cats here at Snus Hill — you’ll find them sitting on the welcome sign. Snus Hill Vineyard & Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid, IA 50156, USA
And on the wine labels! They’re almost too cute to open, but the product inside is delicious and you can indulge in the small tasting room.
Snus Hill Winery/Facebook
- Jasper Winery (Des Moines)
Jasper Winery Located in the heart of Des Moines, this winery has one of the biggest tasting rooms and selections in the state. Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, USA
Beer, sangria, and cider are also available if you want a mid-trip break from the fruit of the vine.
Jasper Winery
- Summerset Winery (Indianola)
Summerset Winery Located in a rustic barn, this rural winery is a popular wedding venue and hosts regular wine tastings. Summerset Winery, 15101 Fairfax St, Indianola, IA 50125, USA
Their wines are also sold around Iowa, but the best selection is found at the winery itself.
Summerset Winery
- Fireside Winery (Marengo)
pea9607/TripAdvisor With large indoor and outdoor facilities, this is less a simple winery and more of a destination for sipping and dining. Fireside Winery, 1755 P Ave, Marengo, IA 52301, USA
The tasting menu and bar offer a massive selection, along with a popular variety of tapas and flatbreads.
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- Ackerman Winery (Amana)
Sandy D/TripAdvisor Located in the heart of Iowa’s Little Germany, Ackerman Winery makes you feel like you’ve been transported to a European wine cellar. Ackerman Winery, 4406 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203, USA
The massive selection features some wines you won’t find anywhere else — like dandelion and rhubarb varieties.
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- Stone Cliff Winery (Dubuque)
In50By50/TripAdvisor Is there anything better than sipping wine on the banks of the Mississippi? Doing it at one of the state’s best wine bars. Stone Cliff Winery, 600 Star Brewery Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
In addition to bottles for sale and a wide menu of pizzas and entrees, you can engage in a seasonal, customizable wine tasting menu.
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Have you been to any of these wineries in Iowa? Let us know your personal wine bucket list in the comments section. If you’re looking for another epic Iowa road trip, why not head on this ultimate pie shop road trip?
Bodega Victoriana Winery and Wedding Barn/Facebook
Located on Iowa’s western border, this swanky venue has become a popular destination for weddings and other events.
Bodega Victoriana Winery & Wedding Barn, 60397 Kidd Rd, Glenwood, IA 51534, USA
Bodega Victoriana Winery and Wedding Barn
Penoach Vineyard & Winery/Facebook
One of the smaller wineries on the list, this family-owned institution is known for its wines made from Iowa grapes.
Penoach Vineyard and Winery, 26759 N Avenue, Adel, IA 50003, USA
Snus Hill Winery/Facebook
They love their cats here at Snus Hill — you’ll find them sitting on the welcome sign.
Snus Hill Vineyard & Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid, IA 50156, USA
Jasper Winery
Located in the heart of Des Moines, this winery has one of the biggest tasting rooms and selections in the state.
Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, USA
Summerset Winery
Located in a rustic barn, this rural winery is a popular wedding venue and hosts regular wine tastings.
Summerset Winery, 15101 Fairfax St, Indianola, IA 50125, USA
pea9607/TripAdvisor
With large indoor and outdoor facilities, this is less a simple winery and more of a destination for sipping and dining.
Fireside Winery, 1755 P Ave, Marengo, IA 52301, USA
Yvonne Ben R/TripAdvisor
Sandy D/TripAdvisor
Located in the heart of Iowa’s Little Germany, Ackerman Winery makes you feel like you’ve been transported to a European wine cellar.
Ackerman Winery, 4406 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203, USA
AlyssaKub/TripAdvisor
In50By50/TripAdvisor
Is there anything better than sipping wine on the banks of the Mississippi? Doing it at one of the state’s best wine bars.
Stone Cliff Winery, 600 Star Brewery Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
Brian B/TripAdvisor
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