#NotToBrag but….
we actually have a lot to brag about
As you may have noticed, our genius winemaker– Anne– has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year in Iowa. This award comes from the Iowa Wine Growers Association. She was nominated, and will be voted on, by her peers.
It’s an honor to be nominated, of course, but we think Anne has the talent to win this award. Hands down, we are so proud to call Anne our winemaker and we are so beyond happy that Anne puts so much effort into testing, and so much hard work into creating the most delicious wine for Soldier Creek Winery.
Things you might not know about anne in the winery
First. Let’s call her by her proper name (that I’ve given her and I believe it should stick), the “Wizard in the Winery”. I call her this because she does things with Iowa grapes that others can only dream of. Last week, I got a chance to put a little drop of heaven in my mouth– the 2016 Marquette– I have to say, with this one, Anne has come so so close to creating a wine that has the tannins and complexity of a wine from California. I mean, we already have our own, unique Iowa complexities to our wines, but I swear, I thought this was a Pinot Noir.
Okay, enough of that, I know I’m just making you jealous…
When Anne makes wine, it’s not what you would expect.
She’s in the “wine lab” testing and re-testing the fermenting juice. She’s finding flaws and fixing them. She’s analyzing it so much that there’s no room for error. If you recall— she spent a lot of her undergrad and masters work doing chemistry-related research, so this is right up her alley.
And, Anne isn’t a ‘work alone’ type– when she’s analyzing (with senses, it’s not all chemistry) the wine, she’s often asking the rest of us for our opinion without giving us hints. So, that’s sort of amazing as well, isn’t it? She wants our input, but she also wants to continue the education.
when it comes to winemakers
We think we have the best one, and we hope her peers feel the same way!
The Iowa Wine Awards & Super Bowl Banquet is open to the public and always a delicious meal, paired with fabulous Iowa wine. It just so happens that this year’s meal will be served with your favorite Soldier Creek wine!
Get signed up soon, it’s always a great meal and party!
Oh, yeah, and #nottobrag
Maybe you also saw this earlier in the week– but Soldier Creek Winery’s day to day operation, production, and management is driven by 3 women. #LadyBoss
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with midbest love
Meg