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 leg of wild boar, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or beef tongue with vegetables.
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
- 0With an average score of 3.85/5
- 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
- Concord
- Marechal Foch
- Chambourcin
- Marquette
Discovering the wine region of Iowa
Midwest wine state with extreme climate, viticulture on cold-resistant hybrid grapes (University of Minnesota programs). Signature Marquette as red: fruity and accessible with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, black pepper and a spice touch, supple tannins — friendly cool-climate style. Denser Frontenac (blackberry, blackcurrant). Aromatic sweet Brianna white (pineapple, mango), off-dry La Crescent (apricot, peach), Vignoles.
Fresh fruity wines, from dry to sweet.
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 grandma's chicken casserole, salmon with honey and soy or seafood pastilla.
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 best vintages in white wine of Iowa
- 0With an average score of 3.95/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Iowa
- Brianna
- Seyval Blanc
- Edelweiss
- Geishenheim
- La Crosse
- Riesling
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Richly coloured and fruity reds with a purple colour and supple tannins, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, spices and herbal notes. Round palate, fresh finish, best drunk young. A disease-resistant hybrid, it produces organic and sustainable reds in the Loire Valley (IGP Atlantique, IGP Val de Loire), the United States (Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia) and Australia (New South Wales). French hybrid created in 1963 by Joannès Seyve.
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 of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
The best vintages in pink wine of Iowa
- 0With an average score of 3.71/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Iowa
- Merlot
- Frontenac
- Concord
Discover the grape variety: Marquette
Structured, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, melted tannins and high acidity. Aromas of cherry, plum, blackberry, black pepper, spices and herbal notes. Dense palate, tense finish. An extremely cold-hardy interspecific variety (to -38 °C on the vine), it is the signature of American northern viticulture (Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, New York, Iowa) and Canada (Quebec, Ontario). Hybrid created in 2006 by the University of Minnesota (descendant of Pinot Noir).
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 plain cupcakes.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Iowa
- 0With an average score of 3.58/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Iowa
- Moscato
The word of the wine: Trader-Handler
Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.
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 best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Iowa
- 0With an average score of 3.83/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Iowa
- Marquette
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
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