Des Moines Moms Blog is honored to hold our Mom’s Night Out at Jasper Winery on Thursday, April 25th. We are so grateful for their generosity and are thrilled to share their amazing facility with you all! We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing venue!
Jasper Winery is an ‘estate style’ winery facility in the heart of the metro area. Located just minutes from downtown, it’s a convenient place to sip a glass of vino with your hubby, catch up with girlfriends after work, or hold a wedding, fundraiser or private party. It’s the perfect place for any occasion!
Jasper Winery specializes in premium quality wines using grapes sourced from vineyards throughout central Iowa.
History
The winery first operated in a renovated warehouse building near downtown Newton. This was a perfect location for the small winery, and a tasting room was added to allow visitors to come and sample the wines. Over the next several years, the winery grew and began to gain a reputation of producing excellent quality wines. They were fortunate to receive positive reviews in such publications as The New York Times and Wine Spectator.
In 2007, it became apparent that the winery operation had outgrown it’s Newton location and needed to expand into a larger building. The Groben family was intrigued by the recent resurgence in downtown Des Moines. Therefore, they located a property near Grays Lake and began construction on the new winery building in fall 2007. The Des Moines winery opened summer of 2008.
Impressive Facility
Jasper Winery is such a unique place! Some of the highlights include the building’s renowned architectural features, the elegant tasting area that greets you at the door,a great room which has seating for 150, an impressive barrel room and a cozy little seating area with unique fireplace. The patio and surrounding grounds are a welcoming retreat for all.
Whether you’re looking for a fun date night spot, holding a private party or planning your next big event, Jasper Winery is the perfect place! Rental Information is outlined here or contact Katie Bradshaw at 515.282.9463 or email her at [email protected].
Hours & Events
Jasper Winery is open seven (7) days a week for tasting and to peek into the production room and onsite demonstration vineyard. They hold private wine classes and community events throughout the year and offer live music throughout the summer. We love packing our little picnic dinner and heading down to listen to live music on their perfect patio!
Upcoming festivities include “Wine and Canvas” events on select dates, Wine Tourism Day on May 11 and much more. See their Events page for more information.
Location and How to Connect with Jasper
Jasper Winery is located at 2400 George Flagg Parkway, just two blocks to the west of Grays Lake, on the south side of Waterworks Park, near downtown Des Moines. The winery sits back off the road on this peaceful little campus just waiting for you to explore all they have to offer!
Learn more about them online, Like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter @jasperwinery to stay current with all their events.