Our Name:

In the 1800's, the pioneers who
settled in the Loess Hills noticed
that the unique soil dissolved like
sugar when it rained... thus the
name "Sugar Clay" was coined.

Sugar Clay Winery and Vineyards
is nestled in the rolling Loess
Hills, which provide the soil that
grapevines love.

The Faust Family invites you to
come enjoy our handcrafted wines
and the rebirth of grape growing in
Western Iowa.
Our Vineyard:

The Faust's, along with their
family and friends, planted their
6-acre vineyard in the spring of
2001 and additional grapevines
were planted in 2004.  The
current grape varieties grown in
the vineyard were carefully
selected for our Midwest
climate.  These include
Marechal Foch, St. Vincent,
Catawba, Edelweiss,
Chambourcin, Seyval, Vidal
Blanc, Norton-Cynthiana,
Vignoles, and Concord.
Home
Dry Wines
Semi-Dry/Semi-Sweet
Wines
Sweet Wines
2006
Cynthiana

**Silver Medal Winner**
MidAmerica Wine Competition
$16.00/bottle   3.50/glass
○   
Our full-bodied, dry red…rich
and rounded with flavors of black
pepper, plum & light oak; well-
balanced with nice tannins.  
Made from our Norton-Cynthiana
grape.  Serve @ room temp.
2006
Concord

$10.00/bottle     3.50/glass
○   Purple concord grapes right
off the vine and into your glass!  
Rich in color with a fragrance of
grape jelly and an earthy
essence.  Serve @ room
temperature.
2007
Bandana Red

$13.00/bottle     3.50/glass
○   
Made from DeChaunac and
Marechal Foch grapes, this mellow
jammy red reflects smoky tastes of
dried cherries & blackberry,
finishing with a smooth and velvety
mouth feel.  Serve @ room temp.
2007
Cedar Ridge Red

$16.00/bottle  3.50/glass  
○  Our medium-bodied, dry
red…lightly oaked with with dried
fruit, almond & strawberry jam
character. Hints of vanilla round
out this savory wine made from a
blend of Chambourcin, St.
Vincent, Frontenac  &
DeChaunac.
Serve @ room temperature.
2007
Chardonnel

$18.00/bottle  3.50/glass  
○  
Limited to just 75 cases, this
varietal is bursting with flavor
profiles of toasted butterscotch &
light caramel, backed by enough
oak to lend it presence & give it
backbone. Rich & soft, taking on
characteristics of it’s parent
grapes, Chardonnay & Seyval.  
Serve chilled.
2007
Loess Hills Blush

$12.00/bottle   3.50/glass
○     This light-bodied cranberry-
colored red is crafted of 2 blended
grapes.  The berry nose and finish
has a bold fruit-forward style
,
similar to a Sangria
.
Serve either chilled or at room
temperature.
2006
Iowa St. Croix
**Sold Out**

$14.00/bottle   3.50/glass
○   Our Iowa St. Croix is deep
ruby in color and medium-
bodied.  The jammy dried fruit
flavors enhance this lightly-
oaked "Nouveau-style" red.  
Serve at room temperature.
2007
Edelweiss



$15.00/bottle   3.50/glass
○   This German-style white wine
showcases a true varietal flavor
profile of lush, ripe Edelweiss
grapes.  The flavors suggest
tropical fruit (pineapple) with a
clean & crisp light caramel finish.  
Serve chilled.
2007
Grasshopper Hill

$14.00/bottle   3.50/glass
○   White wine made from the
American grape varietal, Niagara.  
Grasshopper Hill can be seen
from our tasting room and if you
traveled to the winery from
Thurman, you passed right by it!  
A poem by Dean Surface has
been printed on the back of the
label, describing his fond
memories of this Thurman
landmark.  This wine is bursting
with a fruit-forward style and
taste.  Serve chilled.
2006
Dutch Hollow
White
**Sold Out**
$14.00/bottle  3.50/glass  
○  Our Case Club members
described this
golden-colored
blend of LaCrosse & Cayuga
grapes as having a floral nose,
with fruity and citrus overtones,
such as grapefruit, apricot, and
peach.  A touch of spice rounds
out the finish of this

refreshing white.  
2006
Faust Haus Rosa


$12.00/bottle  3.50/glass
○  German for house (haus) rose
(rosa) this wine starts sweet and
finishes tart.  Our Rosa sparkles
with a bou
quet of strawberries,
spice and a hint of roses, made
from the Catawba grape.
Serve chilled.
2006
Ambrosia Blanc

$14.00/bottle  3.50/glass
○   Crafted in the German-style of
extended lees contact, this blend
of Cayuga, Edelweiss, Catawba &
Lacrosse grapes leads with a
fresh & roasted fruit bouquet
followed by apricot & orange
blossom honey flavors.  Serve
chilled.
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