Amana Colonies Wine Country

The Amana Colonies are the most historically significant wine destination in the American Midwest — seven communal German Pietist villages founded in 1855 where winemaking has been continuous for 170 years. Ackerman Winery, the oldest in Iowa, carries that heritage forward. The red-brick architecture, communal gardens, and woolen mills of the seven villages create a wine tourism experience unlike anything else in the Midwest.

The Amana Wine Trail connects five producers in and around the colonies — Ackerman, Fireside Winery, and others — in a driving route through some of Eastern Iowa's most scenic farmland. The Iowa River Valley's rich glacial soils support cold-hardy varieties like Edelweiss, La Crescent, and Marquette that have become the region's signature wines.

A day in the Amana Colonies follows naturally: morning at the Woolen Mill Museum, afternoon wine tasting across the villages, dinner at one of the German-heritage restaurants that have served visitors since the 1932 transition from communal to private life.

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Ackerman Winery

📍 Amana, IA

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Fireside Winery

📍 Marengo, IA

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Millstream Brewing Company

📍 Amana, IA