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A short drive delivers estate wine, award-winning Iowa bourbon, Sunday brunch, and frequent live music. The family-run distillery’s 2025 event calendar and tasting room hours make it a corridor staple for afternoons into evening.
Award-winning whiskey & wine, wood-fired pizza, vineyard views
1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338 Get directions
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