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Stone Cliff Winery

Stone Cliff Winery

Stone Cliff Winery
600 Star Brewery Dr
Dubuque, Iowa
USA 52001
Phone: 563-583-6100
http://www.stonecliffwinery.com/

Contact: Jennifer Wernimont
Email: [email protected]

In 1996, Nan and Bob Smith, future vineyard owners, decided to return to Nan’s hometown of Dubuque, to raise their two daughters in a small town environment. They purchased the Stone Cliff Farm near Durango Iowa and planned to conventionally farm the land. However, as happens in life, one thing lead to another, and one day over a good bottle of wine, Bob and Nan Smith thought maybe they could do something different with their farm, like raise grapes and maybe eventually operate a winery to turn those grapes into wine. They immediately started going to conferences and taking classes to learn the wine industry as well as the art of making wine. With the help of family and the community, all done by hand, they planted their first 2000 vines.
Stone Cliff Winery is quickly becoming Dubuque's premier event venue. The unique, historic atmosphere and river-front location offers an elegant venue for your special event.such as weddings, receptions, corporate events, private parties, wedding showers, baby showers, birthday parties, retirement & graduation celebrations parties and more.

Winemaker: Nan Smith

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