Historic Culture Attractions / Businesses
[…] go back to the village winemaker and the storage cellars in the village church. The vineyards on the edge of town are gone and…
Grape Pick, Stomp and Live Music
[…] yourself in the winemaking process at our annual Grape Harvest Celebration! Walk amidst the lush vineyards at peak season and experience grape gathering firsthand…
History of the Seven Villages
[…] the village smokehouse, bakery, ice house and dairy, and by the huge gardens, orchards and vineyards maintained by the villagers. Children attended school, six…
Wine + Wineries
[…] European grapes wouldn’t grow here so they began experimenting with other varietals and other fruits. Vineyards and orchards were common in each village and…
Drink
[…] and made their own wine and in the 1800s we had 5 breweries and numerous vineyards. Today, we boast Iowa’s oldest micro-brewery and several…
