Cedar Ridge Vineyards has a wine for every occasion.  Use our descriptors to decide which wine pairs best with your meal!

Whites: 

Candlelight             

Our Candlelight is made primarily from the Chardonel grape.  We barrel ferment it and age it in American Oak, creating an elegant dry white with hints of peach and pear on the nose and a very long buttery finish.  Great match for shellfish and lightly seasoned white meats or sauces.

LaCrosse                             

A unique white wine made from estate-grown LaCrosse and barrel fermented.  Our winemaker’s favorite, with an incredible pear fragrance, finishing with subtle apricot, citrus and melon notes.  Finished “off-dry”.

Geisenheim           GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Made from the Geisenheim grape, this semi-sweet white wine has a peppery, pine needle nose, followed by a sweet, lingering grapefruit & lime taste.  Geisenheim is a good match for lighter fare (cold salads, light cheeses), Mexican chicken dishes or served after dinner with dessert.

Edelweiss                      

Made from100% estate-grown grapes, our Edelweiss thrives on its lower hillside location with deep, rich soil.  This is a great summertime semi-sweet white – balanced, with nice body, exhibiting the floral “edelweiss” nose, with honeyed peach & apricot flavors. 

Brianna                                

Set on a prime hilltop location facing the sun, our 100% estate-grown Brianna is among the first releases ever of this promising new grape variety.  When properly ripened, Brianna exhibits a tropical fruit aroma that is rare to find at any price. 

Reds:

Cabernet Sauvignon        

Shipped in fresh from Lodi, California, our Cabernet is crushed and fermented here, then barrel aged in new oak for ten months.  This versatile red wine exhibits a classic cabernet nose.  This wine should age very well and is best served with red meat.

St. Croix                                                              NEW RELEASE****

Our first bottling of this estate-grown red, Cedar Ridge St. Croix is a heavy, earthy red with dark cherry flavor, plenty of mid-palate and a spicy finish that reveals its French Oak barrel aging.  Match with seasoned steaks and aged cheeses.

Marechal Foch

An all-Iowa exclusive.  Pronounced “Mare-a-shall Foash”, this red is made from 100% estate-grown grapes.  With only three days of skin contact, the grapes are pressed and allowed to finish fermenting in barrel, softening and rounding out the tart cherry flavor of this grape.  Serve with a variety of cheeses, and ham or pork loin with a sweet marinade.

Sweeter Wines:

Harvest Blush                      

A semi-sweet blend of grape and fruit wines, we begin with fresh picked Concord grapes and blend in our own apple wine to create a wonderfully fresh, juicy yet soothing drink.  Enjoy on its own, or after a meal.

St. Pepin                              

Our Cedar Ridge estate-grown St. Pepin was allowed to fully mature (and then some!) on vine, resulting in a very sweet dessert wine with a fresh tropical fruit aroma.  Our national award-winning St. Pepin is available in very limited supply.

Port                                        LOT # 5         NEW RELEASE***

As Iowa’s only winery and distillery, only Cedar Ridge Port is made from its own wine fortified with its own brandy.  This Port Wine has been held in barrel as long as possible to concentrate and integrate its profile.  It should be a great pour for the next decade or so.