John Ernest Vineyard & Winery

Our dryest red.this dark, red wine w/ subtle spice, vanilla & cherry notes has been aged in a French oak barrel for one year. a blend of marechal foch & st. croix wines, comparable to a light bodied cabernet.

A balanced palate of soft, red fruit & French oak precedes a finish that lingers nicely. an excellent wine to pair w/ all types of food. iowa sunset red

Not your ordinary zinfandel! a dry, velvety in texture wine w/ a berry-cherry, fruity taste.

Not y our traditional merlot. A wonderful, dry red wine w/ a light, oaked, smooth finish, nipped w/ a titch of sugar. Great w/ beef & pizza.

Our most complex wine, a unique, semi-dry red wine w/ subtle hints of dark berry undertones, a very earthy, smoky flavor & is made 100% from our st. croix grapes. This wine stands well alone.

Made 100% from our st. pepin grapes, this semi-sweet, white wine has a fruity aroma w/ highlights of citrus flavoring. iowa's version of a sweet riesling. great w/ fresh fruit, sushi & pork chops. double gold medal winner w/ the 2009 appellation American wine competition, bronze medal winner w/ the 2009 mid-American wine competition, bronze medal winner w/ the 2008 mid-American wine competition

A semi-sweet, bright, fruity, white wine blended w/ lacrosse & lacrescent, tastes clean & crisp w/ a lovely, light peach finish. bronz medal winner w/ the 2012 mid-American wine competition bronze medal winner, iowa state fair 2011

This sweet, dark red dessert wine absolutely sings when paired w/ anything chocolate. It's an exotic blend of our st. croix, frontenac & lacrosse wines w/ a touch of raspberry wine you'll just want to sit & sip.Silver medal winner w/ the 2008 indy international wine competition

Our most popular white wine. fruit & sweet, white wine made from 100% lacrosse grapes grown in our vineyards. sweet & pleasing similar to moscato di' asti without the bubbles. gold medal winner w/ the 2008 appellation American wine competition, silver medal winner w/ the 2012 mid-American wine competition, bronze medal winner, iowa state fair 2012, hillside heaven

Sweet, fruity blend of rhubarb & blueberry wines. our sweetest wine by far. comparable to a white zinfandel. pairs well w/ game, pork, duck or beef. bronze medal winner w/ the 2010 mid-American wine competition, 2nd place at the manchester rhubarb wine competition-2010, 3rd place at the manchester rhubarb wine competition-2011