Nothing immune to the uncertainty of 2020, adding loved outdoor occasions on the subway. With a sense of normalcy on the horizon, Jasper Winery in Des Moines is about to bring back its popular outdoor summer concert series in its tenth year.
“People missed live events last year,” said Sydney Tallman, Jasper Winery’s wedding and event coordinator. “We’re looking to make the party as safe and fun as possible. “
Loose concerts will take place every Thursday night from May 20 to August 5. This year’s lineup features local favorites, adding Nadas, Maytags and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. from 6 p. m. to nine p. m.
Tallman said concerts will take place in the rain or smart weather, with a giant outdoor tent that will overlook if things get wet. He said the vineyard also largely tracks the pandemic constraints of COVID-19.
“On our website, on the concert series page, we will keep everyone informed about what the city, county or state statute lifestyle regulations look like at the time,” Tallman said. how it all looks. “
Some tables and chairs will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring garden chairs and blankets and will be asked to maintain a social distance. Burgers and groundhogs can be purchased, but consumers can also prepare their own sandwiches. Simply leave alcohol at home, as it is illegal to seize the assets of the winery.
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“We have wine, beer and sangria in addition to our new canned wines and wine sprays,” Tallman said. “In 2020, we launched some new products, so we’re excited to offer them this year. “
According to Jasper Winery’s website, SOMO wine sprinklers are made with genuine fruit and come in 4 tropical flavors: pineapple mango, lime raspberry, acai blackberry and blood orange. Canned Jasper wines can be taken in the red, white, rosé and sangria varieties. .
Launched through Jean and Paul Groben, Jasper Winery has been developing vineyards in Iowa for over 20 years. The Des Moines site, near Water Works Park, opened in the summer of 2009. that can cope with Iowa’s sour winters, Tallman said.
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“One of our maximum [wines] would be our Behind the Shed Red, which is a mixture of our red grapes,” Tallman said. It is a dry mixture with juicy and ambitious notes of blackberry and raspberry.
Jasper Winery is one of more than a hundred wineries in the state that grow grape types in adverse weather conditions and produce local Iowa wines.
“We love the fact that we can still make a variety of dry wines and sweet wines with all the grapes here,” Tallman said. “We have a varied menu. “
To view the list of concerts, jasperwinery. com and click “Events”.
Elle Wignall is the registry reporter, tell her on ewignall@registermeida. com.