Dip Tasting At Our Clinton Tasting Room
2026-08-12 11:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us on Wednesday, August 12th starting at 11:30am for a special dip sampling. Brought to you by local McCrafty’s ventures, these dips are all sour cream or cream cheese based dips served with crackers. Dip sampling will be free with the purchase of wine, slush or other beverage. Our entire small bites menu is also available for purchase along with the free dip sampling as well. Come out between 11:30am and 2:30pm to try dips like Jalepeño cheddar, bacon horseradish and other tasty creations. Dips will be available while supplies last. We can’t wait to see you there!

Live Music In Clinton: Welcome Back Totes McGotes August 2nd!
2026-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Totes McGotes, our most requested band, is back in our Clinton Tasting Room, playing another whirlwind set of all of your favorite hits. If you didn’t see Totes Mcgotes at our customer appreciation party last year, this will be a performance you don’t want to miss. A 6 piece, full band ensemble, Totes McGotes plays a variety of music, covering classic rock hits, to pop, soul and more. Twist and shout or groove the day away! Totes Mcgotes takes the stage from 2-4pm.
Follow Totes McGotes on facebook here!
Our live concert is free to attend with the purchase of wine, slush, or other beverage and/or tasty snacks from our tasting room.

Live Music In Clinton: Steve Gritman playing July 19th
2026-07-19 14:00 - 16:00
Celebrate summner with our Sunday Concert wine down, Sunday, July 19th from 2-4pm. Featuring the music stylings of Steve Gritman; a singer, vocalist and composer from the Chicago area. Join us as we journey into “Gritland” on our deck overlooking the Mississippi.
Follow Steve Gritman and check out his “Gritland” tour lineup here!
Our deck concert is free with the purchase of wine, slush or other beverage and/or tasty snacks from our tasting room.

Clinton Showboat Theater In Our Tasting Room
2026-06-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Visit us at our Clinton tasting room from 5-6pm this Friday, June 26th for a very special performance as we host the Clinton Showboat Theater performers! Welcome performers from all over the US that travel to Clinton to put on fantastic shows, learn about upcoming shows including: Susical, Bonnie & Clyde, and The Putnam County Spelling Bee, and watch a performance that has never been seen before at our tasting room. Admission to this incredible performance is free and guaranteed to be something you don’t want to miss.

Live Music In Clinton: Nalani Proctor Performs June 7th
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Get ready for sunshine, delicious wine, and fantastic entertainment while we host Nalani Proctor on our Clinton Tasting Room Deck; June 7th from 2-4pm. Sip away the Sunday scaries with the perfect river view, a glass of your favorite wine and an acoustic performance you don’t want to miss.
Follow Nalani Proctor on Facebook here!
Our Deck Concert is free with the purchase of food, wine, slush, beer or other beverage from our tasting room.

Celebrate Mother's Day At Our Clinton Tasting Room
2026-05-10 11:00 - 18:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Visit us on deck of our Clinton tasting room, Sunday, May 10th, for our Mother’s Day Live Music Brunch! Featuring speacial guest: Michael Stinson, traveling home to Clinton from Kansas City to reprise last year’s wonderful performance. In celebration of all moms, aunts, sisters and more we can’t wait to celebrate Mother’s Day with you. Enjoy a beautiful Saturday morning on our deck surrounded by nature. Indulge in a brunch charcuterie board loaded with limited time sweet and savory dips, fresh fruit and accompaniments. We can’t wait to see you at 11am to celebrate with you! Reservations are available for wine club members.

Happy Mother's Day! Celebrate With Us At All 3 Wide River Locations
2026-05-03 11:00 - 2026-05-10 18:00 | All Locations
Happy Mother’s day week! To celebrate your special day we are having our live music brunch in our Clinton tasting room on Mother’s Day; but we want to celebrate you the entire week leading up to it too! Treat Mom (or yourself) to a flight of our most popular wines paired with desserts and cheese crafted to delight every palate.
From May 3rd through the 10th at all three locations, enjoy three generous two ounce pours of award winning wine, complimented by two desserts made in house, and locally sourced aged cheddar cheese.
Sample our best selling Pursuit of Happiness with our decadent, homemade chocolate torte. Savor the notes of Raspberry and Verona grapes complimented by the rich, chocolaty indulgence of our torte.
Enjoy our Sherry fortified wine: Not Guilty, paired with our Honey Walnut Bars. Experience the delicious notes of caramel and nutty sherry flavors enhanced with honey and walnut, balanced with a buttery shortbread crunch.
End with a special tasting of our most recent award winning dry red wine: Conviction and locally sourced aged cheddar cheese. Balance the jammy, fruit forward decadence of Tempranillo and estate grown grapes with a sharp, creamy white cheddar.
Enjoy all three tastings and food pairings for just $15. If you are a member of the wine club, enjoy the same food and wine flight for $12. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Wide River Winery!

Lewis Knudsen Live In The Village April 18th!
2026-04-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Village of East Davenport, 1128 Mound Street, Davenport, IA, 52803, United States
Join us from 5-7pm on April 18th at our Village of East Davenport tasting room and see Lewis Knudsen perform live! A sensational performer throughout the quad cities, Lewis Knudsen has been a headlining performer at our tasting rooms for years and has always brought a fun, electric energy to all of his performances. Kicking off our first live music performance for our Village tasting room this season, Lewis Knudsen is sure to bring an acoustic set you don’t want to miss.
Follow Lewis Knudsen on Facebook Here!

Celebrate Presidents Day With Us- Clinton & LeClaire Tasting Rooms Will Be Open
2026-02-16 11:00 - 17:00
Do you find that you’re missing your favorite wine on Monday’s in LeClaire? We have some great news for you! While our winter hours are still in effect, we will be open on Monday, February 16th for the President’s Day Holiday. Come visit us for good times, delicious wine and to wind down your three day weekend- at our Clinton and LeClaire tasting room locations. We can’t wait to see you there!

Be Our Galentine: Girl Dinner and Live Music from Mo Carter on February 13th!
2026-02-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Celebrate Galentine’s Day in style with Mo Carter on February 13th from 5-8pm!
Treat yourself and partners in wine to a VIP Galentine’s experience, complete with a complimentary first glass of your favorite wine, delicious girl dinner appetizers, and a very special acoustic performance from Mo Carter!
Your ticket will grant you access to this special live performance, a complimentary glass of wine, beer, or other beverage, and our extra special girl dinner! In addition, our full wine list will be available through the entire performance to purchase. Tickets purchased in advance will receive a $5 discount. Don’t wait to make your Galentine’s Day event memorable.

Purchase your tickets here.

Seed Swap Event At Our Clinton Tasting Room
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Join us for an afternoon of seed swaping, gardening, wine fun at our Clinton Tasting Room on Saturday, January 31st from 2-4pm. Bring your seeds and trade amongst our green thumb community while learning tricks and tips to growing a lush, thriving garden. If you don’t have any seeds to trade, don’t worry! This event is for everyone- from novice growers to full time gardeners and everyone in between. This event is free to attend and our full wine menu will be available to purchase throughout the event. We can’t wait to seed you there!

Enter Now To Win A Valentines Iowa Wine Country Getaway
2026-01-19 08:00 - 2026-02-08 23:30
The Iowa Wine Growers association is giving away a two-night stay in the heart of Iowa’s Wine Country and we are so excited to be a part of their fantastic Valentines Day prize. The lucky winner of this giveaway will receive a complimentary tasting for two, along with a two day retreat at one of the following destinations:
Our Wide River Inn in LeClaire
Our River Lodge in Clinton
Or elect to stay at the Wooden Wheel Winery in Keota.
Particpants must submit their name and email address at the link below by February 8th. A winner will be selected and announced on February 10th. This prize can be redeemed up to April 1,2026
Enter The Giveaway Here

Ugly Sweater Weekend Is December 19-21
2025-12-19 11:00 - 2025-12-21 17:00 | All Locations
Do you have a favorite ugly sweater? One that you keep buried in the depths of your closet for fear that you’ll accidentally see it before Christmas time? If so, you would be the perfect contestant for our Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest the weekend of December 19-21st. Join us in any of our tasting rooms in your worst Christmas sweater! We will judge a winner daily at each tasting room for exclusive Wide River prizes! We can’t wait to see your best (worst) Christmas sweaters!

12 Wines Of Christmas
2025-12-01 11:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00 | All Locations
On the First Day Of Christmas Wide River Gave To Me: $5 Off Our Award Winning Wine And A Delicious Holiday Recipe!
It’s the 1st annual Wide River Winery 12 wines of Christmas! Each day from the first to the twelfth of December we will be selecting one of our award winning wines to showcase. The wine for each day will be on an extra special discount of $5 off at all three of our tasting rooms! We will also be sharing a delicious Holiday recipe to pair with each of these wines. To know which wine we have on sale be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We will be posting the wines and recipes at all three locations Facebook pages! Happy Holiday savings from all of us at Wide River Winery!
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Black Friday & Small Business Saturday 2025
2025-11-28 23:00 - 2025-11-29 18:00
We will be announcing a very special Black Friday and small business Saturday discount this year.
Stay tuned for an unforgettable deal on our award winning wines in our tasting rooms and be sure to venture out on Small Business Saturday to all of the amazing, local shops in the Village of East Davenport and LeClaire. More information will be available soon from The East Village and LeClaire city websites.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for our official Black Friday announcement around Thanksgiving.

Customer Appreciation Day is November 16th At Our Clinton Tasting Room!
2025-11-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Save the date- Our Customer Appreciation Day and 20th Anniversary Celebration extravaganza is November 16th! Featuring live music from 2-5pm with 5 piece band: Totes Mcgotes!
Join us on November 16th to celebrate 20 years with Wide River Winery. As we could not have done any of this without our loyal customers who have grown into our Wide River Family; we are also celebrating you and making the 16th our official customer appreciation day! Join us in our tasting room at the Clinton Vineyard and Winery for a day full of fun, memories and most importantly: wine!
Starting at 2:00pm we will be featuring live music from 5 piece ensemble Totes McGotes! Playing a wide range of classic rock hits, Totes Mcgotes has played at our Village Tasting Room, along with several casinos and local venues across Iowa and Illinois. They are sure to bring an electric energy to our special day.
We will be featuring special, exclusive complimentary savory and sweet bites to pair with any wine, slush or beer purchase. We can not wait to see you and celebrate you, our 20 year milestone and to toast to the next 20 years together!
Do you have pictures of Wide River Winery throughout the years? Send them to us Here!

Mo Carter in Clinton!
2025-10-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Mo Carter, the charismatic troubadour will be bringing her bluesy, soulful sound to the deck of our Clinton Tasting Room on October 5th, from 11-1 pm. A St. Louis native, Mo Carter has built a reputation for herself in the Quad Cities as a member of mutiple bands and has branched out as a solo artist. Known for her acoustic originals and riveting covers, Mo is sure to make your Sunday Brunch memorable!
Check out Mo Carter’s bio and original songs here!

Ed James in Clinton!
2025-09-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Ed James is a singer/songwriter hailing from Moline who has graced stages around the Quad Cities both as a rhythm guitarist in multiple bands and as a solo performing act. On September 7th. Ed will be taking over the deck of our Clinton tasting room, debuting his acoustic talents during our 11-1 pm wine brunch! Join us on a beautiful Sunday to enjoy the views of the Mississippi with your favorite wine as Ed James covers everything from the Beatles to the Eagles! This will be a performance you wont want to miss!
Check out Ed James’ lengthy artist page here!

Frankie Joe Live In Clinton
2025-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Frankie Joe will be on the patio at our Clinton Tasting Room on August 3rd from 11-1 pm to put on a stellar solo performance during our riverside brunch! Known for his folksy upbeat rhythm, Frankie Joe is a repeat offender here at our tasting room, guilty of putting everybody in a good mood every time! Come and see him while sharing a bottle of your favorite wine and a special Brunch charcuterie board!
Check out Frankie Joe and Kinfolk perform at SGW here!

Marques Morel live in Clinton
2025-07-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Marcus Morel headlined our customer appreciation event as our last musical performance of 2024! A Wide River Favorite, Marques will be featured throughout our tasting rooms this year as well; starting with a Sunday Brunch performance from 11-1pm at our Clinton Vineyard and Tasting Room. Join us in listening to a set of Marques Morel original tracks!
Marques is also celebrating the release of his 5th studio album Tales and Tellings which is available now! Listen to an original track here!

Furry Scurry At Eagle Point Park Is June 21!
2025-06-21 11:00 - 18:00
The Furry Scurry is returning to Eagle Point Park this Saturday! Bring your four legged friends and take part in a one mile walk (or two mile run) to benefit two great organizations: Prairie Pastures Dog Park and Soaring Eagles Nature Center! Entry to this phenomenal event is only $25 that is payable staring at 7AM. The Furry Scurry starts at 8:00 and all official details can be found here!
When you finish up the Furry Scurry we would also like to welcome you to come up the road to our tasting room and enjoy a glass or bottle of your favorite wine, cool off with a refreshing wine slushie or local craft beer, and refuel with a delicious charcuterie board or other small bites that are sure to hit the spot.
We can’t wait to see you this Saturday! Be sure to bring your four legged friend up to the tasting room with you for a free dog treat!

Barefoot and Sunshine Live in Clinton!
2025-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Traveling duo Barefoot and Sunshine will be performing at our Clinton Vineyard and Tasting Room on June 8, from 11-1 pm! Originally hailing from seperate sides of Iowa, Dean Mattoon and Esmé Alexis started their duo in New Orleans during the pandemic, drawing inspiration from the good and bad of everyday life. Their music is regarded as soulful and heartfelt, listeners will experience the joy or sorrow of every meaningful song they create. A traveling band, Barefoot and Sunshine use a renovated school bus for touring and we can’t wait to welcome them back home to Iowa at our Sunday Brunch! Join us as we laugh, cry and harmonize for the whole afternoon!
Check out Barefoot and Sunshine’s story and music here

Kickoff Tailgate N' Tallboys Clinton: Molly Shannon at Wide River Winery June 4th
2025-06-04 15:00 - 18:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Talented Clinton, Iowa native and “tallgirl” Molly Shannon is performing your favorite country, rock, and alternative live music at Wide River Winery to kick off Tailgate N’ Tallboys Clinton, Iowa music weekend. Wide River Winery is located just north of Eagle Point Park. At the end of Deer Creek Rd East, overlooking the Mississippi River. Wednesday, June 4, 3-6pm https://www.facebook.com/mollyshannonlive

Mothers Day Live music with Michael Stinson
2025-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Join us on May 11th, as we celebrate Mother’s Day here at our Clinton Tasting Room with live music, fantastic food, and delicious wine! From 11-1 pm we will be serving extra special brunch items while Clinton native Michael Stinson serenades us with a classical, Jazzy performance out on our spacious deck! Enjoy a bottle of your favorite wine while taking in the views of the Mississippi, the wonderful spring air, and a performance you won’t want to miss!
Michael Stinson was born here in Clinton, but now resides in Kansas City. Be sure to give him a warm welcome home while he plays a set of fantastic covers mixed with a wide array of his own original music! Check out a sample of his music here!
All of us at Wide River Winery are so excited to celebrate all mothers and the many wonderful things they do through all walks of life! We can’t wait to see you and celebrate your day!

Iowa Wine Trail Weekends!
2025-05-03 11:00 - 2025-05-25 18:00 | All Locations
The Iowa Wine Growers Association has announced their highly anticipated Wine Trail Weekends! Wine Trail Weekends will take place every Saturday and Sunday during the month of May giving you the flexibility to choose which weekend you’d like to take the journey. Each participating winery will be offering a complimentary tasting and a special bonus for wine trail customers. Any of our three locations will be offering a complimentary tasting of any 4 of our wines and we will be offering an exclusive discount to trail customers who purchase bottles of wine during their weekend trail.
Along with us, these other wineries are also taking part in the trail. Each ticket purchased allows you to go to all of these locations during your trail:
Ackerman Winery
Fox Ridge Winery
Bishop Vineyard & Winery
Glyn Mawr Winery- The Local
Buchanan House Winery
Jasper Winery
Covered Bridges Winery
Lubben Vineyards & Wines
Dosage Winery
O So Good Winery & Distillery
Eagles Landing Winery
Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery
Fireside Winery
Oscar Carl Vineyard
Promise Land Winery
Soldier Creek Winery
The Cellar Winery
TYCOGA Winery
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery
This is a fantastic opportunity to get out and explore a wide variety of delicious Iowa grown wines! Tickets for each weekend are available now. We can’t wait to see you on the trail!
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Customer Appreciation Day is November 3rd!!
2024-11-03 11:00 - 18:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Join us at the tasting room and vineyard here in Clinton for our customer appreciation day! Come celebrate Fall with our great wines, tasty bites, and fantastic views! Hosted on Sunday, November 3rd. We will have live music from 2-4 with country blues legend Marques Morel, and a complimentary spread of savory delights to feast on! This is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! Thank you all for continuing to sip on the Mississippi with us!

Fall Iowa Wine Trail is November 1-3 & 8-10
2024-11-01 11:00 - 2024-11-10 18:00
We are pleased to announce that we will be one of many extraordinary wineries taking part in the Fall Iowa Wine Trail. Showcasing the growth, ingenuity, and deliciousness of Iowa’s wine industry is always cause for celebration, and here at any of our three locations we will be celebrating with you!
Tickets for this wine trail will include a complimentary tasting at all participating wineries and a special exclusive Wide River gift for those that are visiting us on the trail.
A detailed map of the Iowa wine trail can be found here!
Tickets are available to purchase now!
With fall in full swing, there’s no better way to get out and enjoy the vast array of wines Iowa has to offer. Happy trails!

Live Music: Travis Hosette in Clinton October 6th
2024-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Come visit our scenic Clinton winery and enjoy a live musical performance from longtime Wide River favorite Travis Hosette! Travis is known around the Quad Cities for his Sinatra-like vocals that will have you believing you are listening to Ol’ Blue Eyes himself! This event is from 2pm-4pm on Sunday, October 6th. Admission is free with purchase of wine or snacks.
Check out Travis performing here!

Live Music: Frankie Joe and Kinfolk in Clinton September 1st
2024-09-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Wide River favorites Frankie Joe and Kinfolk are coming back to our Clinton tasting room! This string band plays mostly originals, and are known for their lively sets. Event is from 2pm-4pm on Sunday, September 1st in Clinton. Admission is free with purchase of wine or snacks.

Flower Arrangement and Wine Workshop at Clinton winery - Wed, Aug 7, 5:30pm
2024-08-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Clinton, 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA, 52763, United States
Collaborating with Connie King from Prairie Belle Enterprises, Wide River Winery is offering a Flower Arrangement and Wine Workshop at the Clinton winery: 1776 E Deer Creek Rd, Clinton, IA. Price per person is $50 and includes glass of wine/slushie/beer or non-alcohol offering, snacks and your flower arrangement with a vase. Class is limited to 20 people. Buy your tickets online today to reserve a spot!
