Not saying that these Iowa Lincoln Highway folks are a bit tipsy, but they just might be. When you think wine, Iowa doesn't immediately jump to mind. But, I can tell you that there are wineries out in those corn and soy fields amidst those rolling hills.
Since Thursday, we have visited three wineries across the state. Thursday, we went to the Loess Hills Winery in Crescent. Friday, we went to the Santa Maria Winery in Carroll, and yesterday, John Ernest Winery east of Tama.
We are the proud new owners of three bottles of Iowa's finest, each considerably different from the other. We'll be enjoying these out in the arboretum this fall.
Iowa road folk like their tours with a bit of the grape.
SURPRISINGLY COOL
Speaking of fall, I think fall arrived a bit ahead of schedule this year. Didn't get out of the low sixties yesterday with a definite cool crisp in the air. Perhaps down to 40 degrees tonight in Clinton, where the motor tour ends.
We're hoping to get in early enough to catch the second game of the Lumber Kings' double header against the Quad-City Bandits, Midwest League Class A b-ball. Nothing like a good minor league game to cool off the feet after a long-haul across Iowa.
Little Old Wine-Drinker Me. Who Needs That California Stuff? --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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1 comment:
what wines did you get from those wineries???
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