The best wines of Iowa
Discover the best wines of Iowa as well as the best winemakers of Iowa and estates of Iowa to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Iowa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Iowa by region
Looking for a good wine of Iowa among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Iowa. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Iowa with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Iowa
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Iowa
Red wines from the region of Iowa go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef such as recipes of baked leg of daguet or roe deer, monkfish with curry or monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Iowa
On the nose the red wine of the region of Iowa. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Iowa
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Iowa
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Marquette
- Concord
- Marechal Foch
- Chambourcin
Discovering the wine region of Iowa
Iowa is a Midwestern state bordered by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The continental Climate and unpredictable weather here - as in many Midwestern states - make viticulture extremely challenging, but Iowa's ever-growing wine industry is finding its feet throughout the state. HybridGrape varieties specifically designed for cold climates make up the majority of plantings, with the best wines coming from Marechal Foch, Frontenac and La Crescent.
Iowa covers 146,000 square kilometers, between latitudes 40 and 43°N.
Iowa is on par with other states in the European Union. This puts Iowa on the same level as the South of France, although the Terroir is very different. While the vineyards of Provence are influenced by the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea, Iowa has a strongly continental climate, with hot, humid summers and Harsh winters. This presents a challenge for the state's winemakers, which they overcome by using native grape varieties and seeking out more temperate mesoclimates.
Great white wines of Iowa
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Iowa
White wines from the region of Iowa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of rabbit with cider and mushrooms, marinated raw salmon ('gravad lax' in swedish) or thai basil chicken.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Iowa
On the nose the white wine of the region of Iowa. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Iowa
- Brianna
- Seyval Blanc
- Edelweiss
- Geishenheim
- La Crosse
- Riesling
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Great pink wines of Iowa
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Iowa
Pink wines from the region of Iowa go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Iowa
- Concord
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Iowa
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Iowa
Sweet wines from the region of Iowa go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of traditional pastry flan.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Iowa
- 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Iowa
- Moscato
The word of the wine: Grey (wine)
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
Great natural sweet wines of Iowa
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Iowa
Natural sweet wines from the region of Iowa go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Iowa
- Marquette
Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch
Maréchal Foch noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The Maréchal Foch noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.
News from the vineyard of Iowa
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...
How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU
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Discover other regions and appellation of Iowa
A wine route in the region of Iowa ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Adel
- Amana
- Ames
- Bankston
- Bellevue
- Cambridge
- Des moines
- Dubuque
- Estherville
- Exira
- Fort madison
- Indianola
- Leighton
- Letts
- Lohrville
- Lowa
- Marengo
- Mt. pleasant
- Saint charles
- Stratford
- Swisher
- Thurman