Spring Pruning at Cedar Ridge
Even though the groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter, we have started spring pruning here at Cedar Ridge. Pruning is a process that involves cutting off canes to shape
Cedar Ridge Winemaker Named 2022 Winemaker of the Year
SWISHER, IOWA (Feb. 23, 2022) – Cedar Ridge Winemaker Kent Foulker has been named 2022 Winemaker of the Year by the Iowa Winegrowers Association. The award was announced in conjunction
Cedar Ridge Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Wins Gold from John Barleycorn Society
November 30, 2021 (SWISHER, IOWA) – Cedar Ridge Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon received Gold from the John Barleycorn International Spirits Competition. The Bourbon was part of the society’s Fall 2021 Taste Judging
Cedar Ridge V
Cedar Ridge is excited to announce our new dessert wine, Cedar Ridge V, inspired by the traditional Madeira wines from Portugal. “One of the best parts about wine and food
Cedar Ridge Announces Two New Seasonal Whiskey Releases
SWISHER, IA (Nov. 10, 2021) – Cedar Ridge Distillery is releasing two new seasonal whiskeys – Bottled-In-Bond Rye and Double Barrel Bourbon – on November 19. Available only for a
2021 Vintage at Cedar Ridge
On Saturday, we picked our last grapes from the estate. More than 30,000 pounds of grapes have been processed into wine since our first pick on August 21. We cannot
Fred Minnick and Clown Talk Slipknot Whiskey at Cedar Ridge
In a rare opportunity, Cedar Ridge hosted spirits author and whiskey critic Fred Minnick and heavy metal icon, Shawn Crahan, aka Clown of Slipknot back in early 2020. They blended
It’s Almost Harvest Season at Cedar Ridge
Harvest season is almost upon us at Cedar Ridge. Thankfully, each critical stage the vines go through has passed without disruption. “I couldn’t be happier with the first half of
Cedar Ridge Celebrates Anniversary with Third Bottled-In-Bond Release
July 1, 2021 (SWISHER, IOWA) – Iowa’s first and oldest distillery – Cedar Ridge – is celebrating 12 years since the release of the state’s first bourbon since Prohibition. In
Bourbon & Blues Giveaway Rules
OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open to U.S. residents only. Entries must be received by Wednesday, June