About
Empty Nest Winery is a family-owned and operated winery on a century family farm in rural northeast Iowa, opened in 2011. They handcraft 'True to the Fruit' wines in small batches using whole real fruit, mainly locally grown handpicked berries, fermented with real sugar for unfiltered wines with more flavor, color, and body. They offer over 50 varieties of wines, ports, ciders, and sangrias, plus 13 taps of craft beers, hard ciders, and seltzer in a fun, relaxed tasting room with free popcorn.
'True to the Fruit' berry and fruit wines made from whole real fruit and real sugar
Unfiltered wines with more flavor, color, and body
Ports, ciders, sangrias
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What They Make
Berrylicious
Holiday limited edition wine made from all the berries
Private Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Elderberry Port
Gold medal winner in California
Night Temptation Coffee Port
Sold out
Seduction Mocha Raspberry
Limited edition
Awards
Bronze Medal, Mid-American Wine Competition 2022
2022
Silver Medal, Iowa State Fair Wine Competition 2021
2021
Upcoming Events
15th Annual Blind Wine Tasting Event
Friday Feb 13 4-8pm, Sat/Sun Feb 14/15 11-5pm
$6/taste, $6/buffet
Latest News
HOLIDAY LIMITED EDITION WINE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2025: Berrylicious, Private Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Elderberry Port (Gold Medal Winner), Night Temptation Coffee Port (sold out), Seduction Mocha Raspberry. Closed every year Jan 1 - Feb 12.