Ackerman Winery: Taste the History

Iowa’s oldest winery, Ackerman Winery has been handcrafting fruit and grape wines in the Amana Colonies since 1956.

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Sound Healing Meditation Journey with April

Sun, Mar 30, 2025

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Sat, Apr 12, 2025

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Ackerman Winery is proud to have the distinct honor of being the oldest operating winery in the state of Iowa. It all started in the basement of the South Amana home of Harry and Louisa Ackerman in 1956. They produced one hundred gallons each of Concord Grape and Rhubarb.

In 1974, their son Les Ackerman, along with his wife Linda, took over operations and carried on the wine-making tradition for over 40 years – producing 15,000+ gallons of wine annually and expanding the wine list from two to over twenty different styles of wine.

Harry & Louisa

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