Our Wine

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Boule de Poils

A dry white wine reminiscent of sauvignon blanc. It’s crisp, elegant and fresh with notable acidity that pairs well with a variety of foods including creamy sauces with garlic or Italian seasonings, fragrant salads like Caesar, Thai food, sushi and poultry. It’s also great with appetizers like artichoke and veggie dishes.

Chardonel

A cross between the Chardonnay grape and Seyval. Chardonel is a cold-hardy varietal suitable for the upper Midwest. Barrel fermented, this dry white wine has complex flavors, is light and crisp. Try with cheese, light meals and fish.

Edelweiss

A delightful off dry white wine with floral aromas and a crisp backbone finish. Picked at the 2008 Mid-American Wine Competition as Best White Wine competing with over 620 entries from 112 wineries from 14 states. Also chosen for the coveted Dick Peterson Trophy winner as the Best Iowa Wine.

Seyval

An off dry white with hints of tropical fruits including melon and banana. Crisp and fresh. A delightful wine that pairs very well with seafood and other light dishes.

Cat Nip

A sweet white wine that can be a dessert by itself or try with Maytag Blue Cheese for an unusually excellent food pairing.

Spinna

Made from the Seyval grape, a sweet fruity white wine perfect as a dessert or appertif. Made in an ice wine style.

Snus Hill White

A crisp dry white wine, blended from American and French-American varieties. Try with lighter meats, fish, or pasta.

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Whisker White

A fun and playful light white wine. The aromas waft softly with hints of fruit and a touch of citrus across the palate. Great for that afternoon spent with friends or just relaxing on the front porch swing.

Sven Red

This multiple medal winning wine is our most popular. A rose with a tart and sweet balance and finishing slightly dry. Chill it and enjoy alone or with light foods.

Sour Puss

A crisp, racy rose with a long finish that will remind you of mom’s tart cherry pie. A great wine to pair with plain cheesecake for a special dessert.

Kitten

Slightly sweet rose that brings back memories of your youth. Lively and playful like a kitten.

Blushing Claire

A slightly sweet rose wine with a soft aroma of strawberries. Perfect for summer!

Raspberry

An intense aroma that takes you to summertime with a surprising off dry taste. Try with dark chocolate mousse or a cheesecake. IT’S BACK and available only at the winery!

Frontenac Dessert Wine

A sweet fortified ruby port style wine for sipping after that special dinner or occasion. Try with some dark chocolate for a sinfully delicious treat.

Snus Hill Red

Finished dry, this red is full bodied with oak and smoke aromas and hints of cherry fruit.

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Frontenac

Oak barrel aged for 10 months, this 2008 dry red wine has good body and expressive aromas of oak and vanilla with a strong hint of creamy dark cherry. Sumptuous with a grilled fillet or any red meat.

Marechal Foch

An excellent dry red wine made from our own vineyards with aromas of dark cherry, black raspberries and a hint of smoke and oak. Released in July 2009 and won a gold medal at the same time at the Mid-American Wine Competition.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic Cabernet fermented and aged in oak at Snus Hill. Complex and mulilayered, this dry red wine will pair well with meats and heavier dishes.

Syrah

San Joaquin Valley Syrah fermented and oaked in its new Iowa home. A dry red wine, use with meats and hearty dishes.

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Ditchweed Red

A very nice dry wine full of fruit that matches well with casual dining. There’s a unique story behind this delightful red wine.

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