Article: 'Native Iowa wine' focus of forum; Rules against wineries importing wine prove to be controversial

BANKSTON, Iowa - Vintners and grape-growers grappled with the question of what can be called "native Iowa wine" Friday in front of a state commission examining the issue.

The head of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division and several of the agency's commissioners held a public forum at Park Farm Winery near Bankston. Winery owners and grape growers from northeast Iowa were on hand to offer their opinions on how Iowa wines should be regulated, labeled, taxed and defined.

The most contentious issue is whether "native Iowa wine" is made solely from locally grown grapes or whether it can be made with juice from other parts of the country. Some winery owners even purchase finished wine from other ...

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