Nearwood Winery
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Nearwood Winery
1699 Highway 14
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
grapevines in spring
Late Spring in the south vineyard
Knoxville's First and Only Winery & Vineyards
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 We are a family-run winery located in Knoxville, Iowa, serving wine made from Midwest-variety grapes grown and hand-crafted on our homestead. Try a wine tasting with Mike and Joann. Regular hours are Wed-Sun, noon-5:30pm.
More about visiting us. 

Winery Book Corner

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New! Just Released
Love-themed Short Story Anthology


The latest spring issue of Back Roads Literary Review  released on Mother's Day 2025. Written by authors of the Marion County Writers Workshop as well as emerging writers around the nation. Our Winery Book Corner offers new and used books. Wine and books go together!

We Support the Arts: Visual, Word, Performance
Mike and Joann offer winery space for many kinds of creative events. We encourage visual artists to display their work for sale. Writers are invited to Marion County Writers Workshop, held weekly on Thursdays. Local authors can sell books. Performers can use our stage for music, storytelling, and comedy. Monthly book club is 4rth Tuesday of the month.
Visit our other online sites: Facebook/Marion County Writers Workshop and Back Roads Literary Review.
Holiday Sip & DipEntrance, gathering room and book corner

Schedule Your Event at the Winery in 2025
Do you have a reunion, club, bridal shower or artistic talent but need a space to accommodate that? We can host up to 50 people inside the winery and more outside in the patio and camp area. See more about what we offer on the About page of this website.

View Skydivers from the patio and vineyard
The Des Moines Skydiving Club, located at the Knoxville Municipal Airport, offers recreational skydiving and parachutes and small aircraft can be seen from our location. Schedules vary,  mostly on weekends and weather-dependent.


RV and Tent Camping in the Vineyard
Looking for an overnight or few days of camping while attending sprint car races or visiting Lake Red Rock? We have 2 camp spots available with electric. Reserve through Harvest Hosts, RV Overnight, or AirBnB. Email us for more information.

Where is Nearwood Winery & Vineyards?

Find Nearwood Winery & Vineyards 2 miles south of Knoxville, IA, 1699 Hwy. 14, directly off the highway, west side of the road. Look for our yellow winery flag. From Hwy 5/92, take exit 62 and turn south. 
Please note​ the Mile-long bridge over Lake Red Rock on Hwy 14 will be closed throughout the summer of 2025. Follow the recommended detours.

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