Smoked Salmon Pasta with Capers
This is a lovely pasta dish to prepare for summer dining, for it’s both fresh tasting and light. The recipe can easily be doubled for entertaining. Dorothy grows her own cherry tomatoes and basil, and skips across The Mississippi River to Fulton Meat Market for the smoked salmon. It pairs deliciously with any white wine – dry to sweet –... Read More →
Chicken Puttanesca
A spicy tomato sauce to enhance chicken thighs. Sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, lots of garlic, olives and anchovies add a new dimension to this classic peasant sauce. Add lots of pepper and serve it with a hearty wine like Wide River Winery’s Felony Red or Conviction
Virtual Wine Tasting & Food Pairing with Dorothy – Facebook Live
Saturday, April 25, 5pm, grab your favorite Wide River wine and join us on Facebook Live! Wide River Winery’s wine maker, visionary, amazing chef and mom – Dorothy – is going to show you her kitchen and discuss everything from her philosophies about wine making to getting her grandchildren to try new food. She will try to answer your questions... Read More →
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art
Riverssance is known throughout the Midwest for its high quality fine art, beautiful outdoor setting and its unique blend of delightful entertainment and delicious food & wine. The Riverssance Festival is MidCoast Fine Arts primary fundraiser and is the means by which we work on keeping the arts in the Quad Cities.
Wine Walk – benefits Gilda’s Club
Stroll the Village and sample wines and other beverages with a $25 cash donation supporting Gilda’s Club. Sip, Sip, Hooray for Gilda’s! You must be 21 or older to participate.
Lojo Russo Sings an Irish Gig
Looking for things to do and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in the Quad Cities? Join us at Wide River Winery Village of East Davenport location on Saturday, Mar 14, 2-5pm, and enjoy the joyful folk tunes by Lojo Russo while sipping on your wine slushie!
Music with Travis Hosette Feb 9, 2020 POSTPONED
We are postponing our Music with Travis Hosette, scheduled for Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Clinton. We are expecting freezing rain and snow and we will let you know when we will have him back to play.
Blushing Testimony
Brianna* | Edelweiss* | St. Croix.* This favorite made with locally-grown grapes has a zippy tang. Pairs best with spicy food. To ship Blushing Testimony to states other than Iowa or Illinois, please process the transaction at our store on VinoShipper.com.
Our Story
Wide River Winery takes its name from the widest part of the Mississippi River. Dorothy O’Brien began growing grapes and making wine for her family in 1997. Thanks to many visitors and loyal wine drinkers, Wide River Winery opened in 2005 and has since grown into a large scale production, reaching over 85,000 bottles per year. Dorothy’s family is involved... Read More →
Savory and Sweet Valentines Tasting
Five wines paired with delicious savory bites and sweet indulgence is a wonderful way to celebrate your relationship. Choose to cozy in at our LeClaire or Village of East Davenport charming tasting room locations. Advance ticket purchase (online or in person at our LeClaire and Village tasting rooms) – $15 each. Click Here to Buy Tickets Day of at the... Read More →
90’s Trivia Night in the Village
Flashback to your favorite moments from the 90’s: Seinfeld, Friends, Forrest Gump and much more.
Taste of Le Claire
Enjoy a “Taste of LeClaire!” Receive FREE food or beverage samples* from over 15 shops, restaurants, and bars. We will be sampling Amaretto cheesecake bites with So Sue me Sue wine. Discover many great tastes during Taste of LeClaire!
Jim Ryan Performs on New Year’s Eve
Looking for a cozy, fun, yet relaxing way to enjoy the last evening of 2019? Please join us at our wine bar in the Village of East Davenport to enjoy the acoustic tunes of Jim Ryan, a local musician in the Quad Cities.
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Jolly Holiday
Petite Pearl | Verona | Catawba. A clove and cinnamon spiced wine that reminds us of Gluehwein, an Austrian wine served to skiers and shoppers at the Christmas Markets. Serve warm for extra holiday spirit.
Shop Small Saturday
Wide River Winery is proud to be a small, local, family-owned business. This holiday season is a great time to shop small and make a big impact. Get 30% off a 12-bottle case, 15% off a 6 pack. Come in, taste and select which ones to buy!
Hy-Vee Muscatine Wine Tasting
Meredith will be at Hy-Vee on 2nd Ave Muscatine on Tuesday, 11/26, 4-6pm, sampling delicious Wide River wine. Stop by, sample and pick up your favorite bottles for the Thanksgiving dinner table!
Brass Quintet Performs in Village
Christmas in the Village festivities begin on Friday evening (Dec 6). Get in the holiday spirit, warm up your evening with Wide River wine and enjoy a brass quintet performing your favorite Christmas tunes.