When a bundle of 400 grape vines arrived at Barry and Brenda Dittmer’s door in 2002, they poured their hearts into their dream. The vines came to fruit in 2008, as their dreams came to fruition. With a one acre vineyard, the couple has nurtured, grown and harvested grapes from the vines since then.

Starting a winery in the hills near Hinton, Iowa might have been ambitious, but Barry says the sweat and hours have been worth it.