Iowa is home to 103 wineries and nearly 300 vineyards, up substantially from just 13 wineries and 15 growers in 1999. The Iowa wine industry makes a $420 million economic impact on the state, and wine-related tourism in Iowa is worth $41 million and draws nearly 360,000 visitors to the state. Read about the growth of Iowa's wine industry and the celebration of May as Iowa Wine Month in the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach news release for May 19, 2017.
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