September 25 - 26, come treat your taste buds to one of our Snack Sampler & WINE Pairing Flights for just $10! Each sampler will be a mini assorted smorgasbord of snacks paired perfectly with our Ackerman Wines. This will be part of the fun for the Amana Taste of the Colonies Festival!
Join us September 25-26 for "A Taste of the Colonies". This September weekend will give your taste buds a treat as you can walk through the Amana Colonies.
Join us for an afternoon of wine, music and friendship. Along with our delicious wine, we encourage you to try an appetizer or two.
Millstream Bike Nite Get your bike out and ride with with the STAMMTISCH RIDING GUILD! The plan is to meet every Tuesday night and ride a different route all summer long! Meet at the Brau Haus early for a beer and ride about 5:30pm.
Celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies! When you think Oktoberfest in Iowa only one name comes to mind; the Amana Colonies. We invite you to join us this year, our 56th, for this Bavarian-style festival. Enjoy a keg tapping ceremony on Friday at the Festhalle along with German Music, Amana Brats, local wines, and beer. Saturday begins…
This annual event is a brilliant show of Gordon Kellenberger's latest works. This show is a great way to start your Oktoberfest celebration! Nothing brings in the fall more then a room full of Kellenberger's pastels! Gordon will be doing a live demonstration from 4pm - 6pm Friday, October 4th. Be sure to come early…
Celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies! When you think Oktoberfest in Iowa only one name comes to mind; the Amana Colonies. We invite you to join us this year, our 56th, for this Bavarian-style festival. Enjoy a keg tapping ceremony on Friday at the Festhalle along with German Music, Amana Brats, local wines, and beer. Saturday begins…
Come to the Market Barn to see who is the Strong Team! Teams of 2 will compete in keg rolling, beer balancing, and log sawing. Then one team member will see if they have what it takes to complete the Masskrugstemmen (stein holding). $25 per team to enter. Pre register below. The Eisenmann Liability Waiver…
Celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies! When you think Oktoberfest in Iowa only one name comes to mind; the Amana Colonies. We invite you to join us this year, our 56th, for this Bavarian-style festival. Enjoy a keg tapping ceremony on Friday at the Festhalle along with German Music, Amana Brats, local wines, and beer. Saturday begins…
Join us for an afternoon of wine, music and friendship. Along with our delicious wine, we encourage you to try an appetizer or two.
Find all the decorative leaves hidden in our store to enter a drawing for an Ackerman Prize! Drawing will be done LIVE at 5:30 pm, October 10th.
Join us October 16th-17th for some great fall fun outdoors! Walk, bike, and hike around the Amana Colonies through the changing leaves and cool fall breeze. We'll have several small events for all levels of activity. We have family-friendly trails, long hikes and biking routes, and some gorgeous autumn views to take in! Stay tuned…
New for 2021! Renfest in the Fall!! Come back in time to the Middle Amana Community Park & celebrate the Renaissance with us for our NEW Iowa Renaissance Festival Fall dates, October 9th & 10th. Gates open at 10 am daily, and close at 6 pm. Step through the gate and become immersed in the…
New for 2021! Renfest in the Fall!! Come back in time to the Middle Amana Community Park & celebrate the Renaissance with us for our NEW Iowa Renaissance Festival Fall dates, October 9th & 10th. Gates open at 10 am daily, and close at 6 pm. Step through the gate and become immersed in the…
This special weekend is dedicated to our Arts & Antiques! There will be some special events centered around both as our Amana Heritage Museum is planning a special exhibit, Amana Art Through the Generations, and will also feature a Pop Up Art Mart on the Museum's grounds. You'll want to visit our art galleries to…
Calling ALL ANTIQUES Dealers! Would you like to sell your treasures at Ackerman Winery? We would like to host a POP-UP SALE featuring YOU and your collection for our Arts and Antiques Show, Saturday, October 16th. How to REGISTER: Contact Deb at deb@ackermanwinery.com and Cassie at: info@ackermanwinery.com Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!…
Join us for an afternoon of wine, music and friendship. Along with our delicious wine, we encourage you to try an appetizer or two. Get here before the music starts to ensure you have plenty of time to sample our wines and pick the perfect seat for your music enjoyment.
Join us at Ackerman Winery, Sunday, October 17th at 2 pm, for a Glass Painting Class. We will lead you with a step by step tutorial in painting SCREAMIN JACK. All supplies included. $15 This will be during the Arts & Antiques weekend in Amana! Get Tickets HERE: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jiiefwcab&oeidk=a07eiemzz0ze266eb18
On October 23-24, join us for the second annual Amana Colonies Pumpkinfest! We will have a pumpkin decorating and carving contest, pumpkin treats and specials in many of our local businesses, and a sampling stroll and scavenger hunt. Completing the sampling stroll and scavenger hunt will get you entered into drawings for prizes! More information…
There's a chill in the air, and it's time for all things PUMPKIN, so join us October 23-24th for Pumpkinfest at Ackerman Winery! All weekend long, we will be featuring our smooth and creamy Pumpkin-fest WINE Cocktail for just $10. On Saturday, the 23rd at 3 pm, test out your mad gourd chuckin' skillz at…
Enjoy a specially prepared five-course meal featuring a White Cross Cellars wine paired with each course at the Ox Yoke Inn®. The evening begins with appetizers at White Cross Cellars followed by four delicious courses at the Ox Yoke Inn. Our Vintner’s Dinner features entrees and specialties not regularly found on the Ox Yoke menu.…
There's a chill in the air.... the trees are bare....and... is there something SPOOKY over there.....?! YES! It's HALLOWEEKEND at Ackerman Winery! Calling all spooksters, goblins, creatures, monsters, and ghouls! Join us October 30-31 for a thrilling weekend of good spooky fun. Enjoy a goblet of our Witches Brew that is so captivating, it will…
Join us for a spooky Halloween in Amana! We'll post more updates closer to the event, but you can look forward to sweet treats, spooky happenings, and a costume parade in the Amana Colonies! Keep an eye on social media and our Autumn in the Amanas website page for more information!
This fun and tasty “class” is taught by our owner David Rettig, CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine). It will help you understand the basic principals of pairing food and wine correctly by taking the mystery out of the process. You’ll learn easily applied pairing guidelines while you sample 7 different food and wine pairings. Once…
Come in full costume for our annual Halloween Party! Live music with Billy Heller, Millstream beer on tap, supper and a spooky time will be had by all at the Millstream Brau Haus!
Join us for an afternoon of wine, music and friendship. Along with our delicious wine, we encourage you to try an appetizer or two.
Ladies, come to the Amana Colonies on November 5th-7th for a weekend dedicated just to you. You’ll find all types of events planned for you from special menu selections at our restaurants, special packages at some of our B & B’s, Hotels, and Inns, plenty of shopping, decorating advice, and wine sampling to name a…
Calling all LADIES! Looking for a girls day of FUN? Then join us at Ackerman Winery November 5-7. We will be having WINE Cosmos for $10, A Girls Wanna Have FUN Selfie Station, and 10% OFF all Decorative Signs. All weekend long, April Pope from Cozy as a Kitten Designs will be in our store…
Friday, November 5th, at 6 pm, experience a private tasting of Fireside Wines and gourmet cheeses. All guests at this event will also receive exclusive discounts on wine purchases. Tickets: $25 http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jiiefwcab&oeidk=a07eidogsbu64871e18
Saturday, November 6th, at 6:15 pm, experience a private tasting of Ackerman Wines and learn how to make WINE cocktails! All guests registered to this event will also receive exclusive discounts for our Mystery Shopping and early Christmas Sale! Tickets: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jiiefwcab&oeidk=a07eidob3an5de9f40c
Fall Fibre Saturdays in November The Gallery on Main Amana Arts Guild, 4502-200th Trail located in the village of Amana, will be hosting a Fibre Artist for a Day on each Saturday in November where you can stop in and do some early Christmas shopping! November Gallery on Main Saturday hours are 11am-6pm. November…
Enjoy a specially prepared five course meal featuring a White Cross Cellars wine paired with each course. The evening begins with appetizers at White Cross Cellars followed by four delicious courses at the Ox Yoke Inn. Our Vintner’s Dinner features entrees and specialties not regularly found on the Ox Yoke menu. We are currently working…