IAA Vineyard & Winery Association

Balsamic Vinegar Reduction *

The dictionary defines reduction as the act or process of reducing. This is concise and fairly straightforward. In the kitchen, reductions are equally concise and straightforward. Reducing is simply the process of thickening a liquid i.e. soup, sauce, wine etc. by...

Vineyard Update: Veraison & Crop Thinning *

Walking the vine rows this time of year is always such a treat, especially when looking at our red grapes. The clusters are changing color from green to variations of ruby red and purple, during the annual ritual of summer known by the French term, “Veraison.” The...

Wine Vs. White Claw – Which is the Healthier Option? *

It is official – hard seltzer is one of the hottest new alcoholic beverages on the market, and that is not expected to slow down soon. This past year, the hard seltzer category has grown by over 202% with many prominent beer brands such as Sam Adams and...

Vineyard Update: Flowering and Fruit Set *

Our 2020 growing season began with winter pruning in February and an early bud break that came with a brilliant mustard bloom in March. As winter moved into spring, the vineyards came alive with a new type of excitement: flowering and fruit set. Flowering grapevine –...

Our Favorite (and Easy) Kale Salad *

If you’ve ever had kids, you know how challenging it can be for them to try new foods. And much like myself, you might be amazed when they come home from an overnight with friends announcing they enjoyed something that you had been trying to get them to eat for...