History
Ackerman Winery is proud to have the distinct honor of being the oldest operating winery in the state of Iowa. It all started in the basement of the South Amana home of Harry and Louisa Ackerman in 1956. They produced one hundred gallons each of Concord Grape and Rhubarb. In 1974, their son Les Ackerman along with his wine Linda took over operations and carried on the wine-making tradition for over 40 years – producting 15,000+ gallons of wi...