Iowa Wine Industry
Overview
The last 13 years have seen a growth of Iowa wineries—which is actually a rebirth. During the early 20th century, Iowa was the sixth-largest grape producer in the nation. The industry declined as a result of Prohibition, the growing market for corn and soybeans, damage to grapevines caused by the drift of herbicides and the Armistice Day blizzard in 1940. June 2010 . . . Iowa Wine Industry Profile
Iowa Wine Links
- Can I Grow Grapes? Part One, Iowa State University Extension, 2008.
- Can I Grow Grapes? Part Two,
- Grape Acres in Iowa Grow to More Than 1,200 with Help of Iowa State University, ISU News Service, October 2010.
- Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division - State winery licenses and permits. Phone is 866-469-2223.
- Iowa Grape and Wine Industry Survey Results,
- Iowa Native Wine Production and Sales,
- Iowa's Grape and Wine Industry Provides Significant Economic Activity, Iowa State University Extension, 2008 - The growth of
- Iowa State University Viticulture - Homepage provides resources on how to start a winery, costs of production, best varieties. Contact is Dr. Paul Domoto, 515-294-0035.
- Iowa Wine Growers Association - Gathers information for Iowans who want to grow grapes and make wine.
- Iowa Wineries and Vineyards List
- Iowa Wine Trails - Link to
- Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute,
- Summerset Winery,
- Two Rulings of Importance to the Iowa Wine Industry,
- Winery and Vineyard Financial Feasibility Workbooks, Iowa State University Extension, 2005 - These interactive Excel workbooks look at vineyard and winery costs, management and recovery to profitability and allow you to input your own numbers.
- Map of Iowa Vineyards and Wineries
Links checked June 2010.
