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White Cross Cellars

755 48th Avenue, Amana, IA 52203
319-622-3233
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Amana
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Wineries
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Monroe, Iowa
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

They have interesting local wines from Swisher, Iowa and a nice assortment of wine products. More

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St. Joseph, MO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Great wines to taste and nice people to visit with! More

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Iowa City, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

The wine itself was all very yummy, and the store was cozy and inviting. The employee working was very friendly & told us a lot of neat stories about all the wines, plus what foods would go with each of them. The store also had fun snack foods inside, which I liked, but none of them were actually made in... More

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

We had gone previously and had a great experience. The Rettigs are so knowledgeable. We went in December for a wine and cheese tasting, and it was fantastic. We learned a lot about wine selection and how it goes with different cheeses, about why some wines work with some foods better than others, etc. And the wine is simply outstanding.... More

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Overland Park, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011

Lovely woman enjoyed talking about their delicious wines and how they differ from other area wines. Nice tasting. More

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Glenwood, IA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011

They offer samples of their wines so you can determine what you like before you buy. They offer more upscale wines than do the other wineries in Amana. More

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Iowa City, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2011

This is the first place we go to when visiting the Amana Colonies. When open, they always have wine tasting, the wine is varied and fine and we always end up with a bottle of each we taste. Also the place to get the gourmet specialty products for use in cooking. Vintner's Dinners in associationn with a local restaurant are... More

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