Wineries & Breweries in Des Moines

Central Iowa has become home to several wineries and breweries. Take a day trip or plan a weekend visit to one of our local wineries and you will be an Iowa wine connoisseur in no time!

Visitors and locals can also enjoy fine wines all over the Midwest by checking out the Heart of Iowa Wine Trail.

The Iowa Wine and Food Expo is held in November at Hy-Vee Hall and Winefest Des Moines showcases wines every spring in Downtown Des Moines. For more information and a list of other Iowa wine events, search our calendar of events here.





 

	Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries more info Broadbent Distillery (515) 981-0011 Website Email Show Map more info Covered Bridges Winery (515) 729-9463 Website Email Show Map more info Dale Valley Vineyard & Winery (515) 523-2198 Website Email Show Map more info Jasper Winery Located just minutes from Downtown Des Moines, Jasper Winery is an "estate style" winery facility in the heart of the Metro. Jasper Winery produces high quality wines using grape varieties that thrive in the Midwest. Visit the lively tasting room and sample the hand-crafted wines. Tours are available. (515) 282-9463 Website Email Show Map more info Madison County Winery Madison County Winery (MCW) is Iowa's first winery to also have a brewery on premises. Come out and enjoy a handcrafted wine or beer while relaxing on our large patio or inside the tasting room on a couch by the wood-burning fireplace. We're located 25 miles southwest of Des Moines, tucked in the picturesque hills of Madison County. (641) 396-2220 Website Email Show Map more info Peace Tree Brewing Company (641) 842-2739 Website Email Show Map more info Summerset Winery (515) 961-3545 Website Email Show Map more info Tassel Ridge Winery Tassel Ridge Winery is a one-stop visit where everything from grapes growing to wine being put in the bottles can be seen. Don't miss our tours, wine tasting and gift shop. Located only one hour southeast of Des Moines. Our thirty wines made and bottled at the winery include dry, semi-sweet, fruit-based and dessert wines. (641) 672-9463 Website Email Show Map more info Twisted Vine Brewery Twisted Vine Brewery is a small-batch craft brewery nestled within the Madison County Winery. We focus on unique, flavorful beers that are produced with quality ingredients and meticulous attention to detail. We invite you to come out and enjoy our fine ales and lagers inside the tasting room or outside on the large patio overlooking the scenic hills of Madison County. (641) 396-2220 Website Email Show Map more info Winefest Des Moines Winefest Des Moines is an annual festival celebrating the food & wine industry. The week-long event attracts thousands to its food & wine workshops, pairing dinners and tasting events. Regarded as one of the most anticipated events of the year, Winefest offers something for beginning wine drinkers and connoisseurs alike. Winefest will take place June 7-9, 2012. (515) 244-0746 Website Email Show Map

	Brew Pub more info Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company (515) 282-2739 Website Email Show Map more info Full Court Press, Inc. Full Court Press, Inc. is responsible for some of Des Moines’ favorite bars and restaurants. FCP, Inc. started in 2000 by seven guys who had a few concepts they thought might work in the great town of Des Moines. FCP, Inc. properties include The Royal Mile, The Red Monk, Hessen Haus, High Life Lounge, el Bait Shop, Sbrocco, Fong's Pizza, Shorty's and Mullet's. Website Email Show Map more info Granite City Food & Brewery (515) 224-1300 Website Email Show Map more info Raccoon River Brewing Company (515) 362-5222 Website Email Show Map more info Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery An innovative menu and handcrafted beers, brewed on the premises make for a fun, lively atmosphere and a casual dining experience. The menu ranges from smoked salmon fish and chips to tenderloin with roasted garlic to homemade beer bread and asiago cheese dip. Reservations are accepted. (515) 267-8900 Website Email Show Map