Photos from OLLI Classes and Events
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Wines of Iowa Class Series
Stephanie Caraway explains wine tasting during the first class on May 22, 2007 at The Prairie Table in Iowa City.
Stephanie Caraway explains wine tasting on May 22, 2007.
Melody Wallace gives the class a tour of Wallace Winery in West Branch on May 22, 2007.
Melody Wallace explains the equipment used to produce wine.
Melody Wallace answers a question from student, Charity Rowley.
The class samples some wine at Wallace Winery.
The Maliks enjoying appetizers and wine at Wallace Winery.
Melody Wallace describes the different wines produced at Wallace Winery.
Iowa wines are winning national and international awards. Above are a couple of Wallace Winery's award-winning wines.
On June 5, the class visited Daly Creek Winery & Bistro in Anamosa.
The class learned a bit about the wine production process.
The class touring the production area at Daly Creek.
Daly Creek Winery & Bistro, June 5, 2007.
The class sampled several wines at Daly Creek Winery.
Daly Creek Winery, June 5, 2007.
Linda from Daly Creek Winery explained the different wines as the class sampled them.
Linda poured a lot of wine that day!
Linda answered several questions for the class.
Some students sampling the Daly Creek wine.
The class decides on a couple favorites.
Students enjoying some Iowa wine.
Daly Creek Winery, June 5, 2007.
Sitting down for lasagna at Daly Creek Bistro.
The other half of the group at Daly Creek Bistro.
June 5, 2007 - Winery #2 for the day, Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery in Cedar Rapids.
Tom from Cedar Ridge Winery pours a few glasses of white wine.
Careful not to spill, Tom!
The class listens to Tom's great descriptions of the Cedar Ridge wines.
A few of the Cedar Ridge Wines.
The Cedar Ridge Reserve was a favorite!
Tom did a great job describing the wines.
Cedar Ridge Winery, June 5, 2007.
Tom pouring wine samples.
The home of Cedar Ridge Winery.
Cheese and Cracker Plate at Sugar Grove Vineyards .
Lunch at Sugar Grove Vineyards, in Newton.
Lunch at Sugar Grove Vineyards.
Sugar Grove Wines.
Collette, owner and head chef at Sugar Grove, pours some wine.
Class participants sample a red wine at Sugar Grove.
Collette describes the wine that the group is tasting.
The group travels to nearby Jasper Winery.
A group of class members chat at Jasper Winery, in Newton.
The group samples some of Jasper Winery's wines.
The group listens as Jean Groben, owner of Jasper Winery, describes one of their wines.
Jean Groben tells the class about Jasper's wine.
Jasper Winery's wine barrels.
Jean leads a tour through the winery.
A box of Jasper Winery's wine.
The group learns about the wine-making process.
The wine-making room at Jasper Winery.
Jean talks more about wine-making.
The class asks questions about wine-making.
The Jasper Winery wine-maker comes out to answer some questions.
Jean shows some pictures of the vineyard and winery.
Jean also explained grape growing in Iowa.
Jasper Winery, June 12, 2007.
Loaded back on the coach for the comfy ride home.
OLLI Fall '07 Kick Off Event
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OLLI at Iowa 50s Sock Hop!
