Where to Find Our Wine at Stores

In addition to finding our wines at our three tasting room locations in Clinton, LeClaire and Village of East Davenport, you can find Wide River Winery at many grocery stores, gift shops and event venues across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Clinton, IA: Clinton Liquor & Convenience Clinton Lumberkings Don’s Jewelry Grandma’s Goody Jar Hy-Vee Fareway Gateway Mart Jewel Osco... Read More →

Small Bites Menu

  Small Bites Menu for Clinton Winery Small Bites Menu for LeClaire Tasting Room Small Bites Menu for Village of East Davenport    

Cold Weather Grapes

Wide River grows 14 acres of grapevines specially suited for our Midwest climate. You might not be familiar with the names of these vines, but they are among our favorites for reproducing our signature wines. One of our favorite grapes is Brianna. We grow about 2 acres and use it in semi sweet and sweet white wines such as Jury... Read More →

Iowa Wine Industry

Historically, grape growing has always been a part of Iowa agriculture, right along all the things Iowa is more well-known for, like corn and soybeans. The earliest available records indicate that wine has been produced in Iowa since the mid-1800s. In fact, during the early twentieth century, Iowa was the sixth largest wine producer in the nation. However, Prohibition and... Read More →

Wide River Winery's Pursuit of Happiness Wine

Pursuit of Happiness

Norton | Raspberry. Deep dark red wine enhanced with raspberries. Excellent with dark chocolate. 2015 Double Gold Medal Tasters Guild International.

Wide River Wine Trail – Delicious Bites at all 3 Locations

Wide River Winery invites you and friends to eat and sip your way down the Mississippi River at our 3 locations on Sunday, November 10 Cheers to the Holidays – Wide River Wine Trail Sunday, November 10, 11am-6pm $18 per person Holiday Small Plates Paired with 2 Wines at Each Location   Clinton – Appetizer 1776 E Deer Creek Rd,... Read More →