Category: Iowa

Cassie Bott New IWGA President

Cassie Bott New IWGA President

Cassie Bott of Fireside Winery in Marengo has been elected as president and Mike Vincent of Wooden Wheel Vineyard in Keota as vice president of the Iowa Wine Growers Association Board of Directors. New...

Iowa’s Fireside Winery to Purchase Ackerman Winery

Iowa’s Fireside Winery to Purchase Ackerman Winery

Fireside Winery in Marengo, Iowa announced that is purchasing Ackerman Winery,  Iowa’s oldest operating winery, which is located in the Amana Colonies.  Harry and Louisa Ackerman started the winery in their basement in 1956....

Tim Hanni’s Awards for Wines Consumers Like

Tim Hanni’s Awards for Wines Consumers Like

During February 2012, Midwest Wine Press wrote a story about Tim Hanni’s presentation at the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Conference: Midwest Wines Should Embrace Sweetness . Hanni is a leading international authority on...

Lori Paulsen New Exec Dir at NWGGA

Lori Paulsen New Exec Dir at NWGGA

The Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NWGGA) is pleased to announce that Lori Paulsen has recently taken over the Executive Director position for the 90 member non-profit association representing Nebraska wineries, vineyards and...