Great place!!! I planned an event there and the staff was wonderful to work with. Great options with wine tasting. Great place to go and just enjoy Iowa wine! read more

Really nice facility and friendly staff. I've been here a few times for various things including a casual day of wine tasting and events. We held my husband's 40th birthday party here and they were amazing to work with! Wine is on the better side of Iowa wines. I haven't been to their events with live music, but I look forward to checking one out as a girls night or date night. read more

Being from California we weren't sure what to expect from Iowa wines but we're pleasantly surprised with the wines at Jasper winery. The owner and server we both very friendly and professional. We were excited to try varietals not grown in California and found the wines excellent. We are used to dry wines so the only sweet wine we tried was wild boys which was was a very nice port style wine and not overly sweet. We would recommend this winery to any of our friends coming to Iowa read more

Not a huge wine fan so my experience might be skewed, given that I'll refrain from reviewing the wine. Tho I did have a pretty good wine the day I was there. It was the Seyval Blanc and it really hit the spot and I would get it for those special occasion, if I was going to buy wine. My real issues was the fly's and gnats on my visit. Both the tasting room and the patio. We left the tasting room to get away from fly's to find gnats on the patio. You had to keep your hand or a coaster over your wine to stop the bugs from getting into things. I'm a outside person and normally don't mind the insect, but these little guys were plentiful. I really thought the winery would do something to keep the nuisance at bay. I'm really glad we didn't have meats and cheese I don't think I could have eaten with the amount of pest landing on everything. I did however promise the group I was with, I would come back for some live music and more Seyval Blanc in the future. So I'll keep you updated. Hopefully my next experience will change my review. Live music usually does. read more

I've been to Jasper winery a few times and loved it every time. The wine tasting is free, you can choose from a sweet or dry side. The bottles are very reasonable, around $12. They also have a good selection of cheese plates, which I usually partake in. There's free wifi if you want to just have a glass and chill. The people that work there are extremely nice and attentive. Overall, a must. read more

The wine was ok. I'm giving it two stars for the staff/management and ambiance inside & out. The lady working the tasting room couldn't find wine lists when I asked to view the wines. A group of ladies were dragging things around into another, private room for a bridal shower. The place was still setup for a wedding from the night before and clearly not ready or welcoming for Sunday tasters. We chose to sit outside, but the view was of some storage sheds and traffic. Finally this is the only Iowa winery I've been to that doesn't have a variety of wine snacks (they have some cheese, but very limited). There are no wine gifts and their wine display is hidden in a corner. read more

We scheduled a birthday tasting ONE MONTH before And they scheduled it over with a WEDDING!!! when we showed up we felt awful for invading a wedding and the bartenders were AWFUL!!! do not recommend going. read more

I had a group of 18 and we were very much accommodated. My group did the wine and chocolate pairing. The chocolates paired perfectly. After our sampling we bought a couple bottles and had a great time. Would have given five stars but no one told us any history about the winery or any information about the wines we were trying. We entertained ourselves and still had a blast. read more

This place is more like a brewery than a winery. I wasn't impressed with any of their wine. I especially thought their reds tasted weird and smelled like rubber. The venue looks like a warehouse with zero winery ambience. I personally didn't quite understand why people would consider this a wedding venue. I have encountered better wine and venues at other wineries in Iowa. read more

I've been to the Des Moines location of Jasper Winery a few times this summer for their Thurs night Summer Concert Series. The music was great ... my friends and I were able to enjoy a summer evening outside, sample some Jasper Winery wine and enjoy dinner. (They have burgers and brats or you can bring your own food.) It's a great way to spend a Thurs night! read more

I was born in this town and I have to say it's come a long way. I got a chance to visit Jasper Winery on my last trip in. I must say I really enjoyed the place, the atmosphere and their passion. I like that they are trying to make wine from grapes grown within Iowa, but that will always leave them a little short for true Vinofiles. Nonetheless, you must stop by and try their very large selections of wines. I'm sure you will find something that's just good enough to take a few bottles home. I did. Enjoy. read more

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Fun time and experienced staff. The was a wedding the day we were there but the staff still considered us important. Have been there before and the same thing applied. They are knowledgeable and helpful. We bought wine and drank wine out on their patio. Wonderful. Also the variety of cheese and olive trays are nice touch. read more

Had a lovely evening on Thursday night in Des Moines. Great music, ambience, easy parking and enjoyable night. It really wasn't about the wine, but more about the atmosphere. Food was available and tasty. Tasting is available-wish we would have tried the beers that were available. On a beautiful evening, cannot think of a better place to be!!! More garbage cans might be helpful in keeping the grounds clean, read more

I went there form my 30th Birthday and was pretty disappointed. There were 14 of us so they made us pay $15 per person for the VIP experience Wine Tasting. Which was totally fine. Their website says." VIP Tasting and Tour -- This 90-minute sit-down educational entertainment begins with wine education covering the steps on how to do a proper wine tasting, history of Jasper Winery and information about the Iowa wine industry. We follow that with tastes of our wines and then a tour of our winery to learn how we make wine. Cost is $15/person. Reservations are required." HOWEVER, we were never told anything about the wines, they just came and poured the wines into our glasses and then walked away. We were there for 2 hours and ran out of time to take the winery tour (we had a dinner reservation- but I made the reservation for 2 hours after the beginning of the wine tasting, so that should have been PLENTY of time) but they still charged us full price. This was definitely NOT a VIP tour but when I asked, that since we were there for 2 hours and never received the tour or anything else besides just tasting the wine..., if we still needed to pay the full price, our Server Gal said that we did. I have been to many Iowa Winery's and this is the first one I was disappointed with. The girl pouring our wine did not talk to us at all and it was not what I was expecting. read more

wine, outdoors and LIVE MUSIC!! What a great event for Des Moines

We have been here for a private event and for concerts on the lawn. Service is always good and I love the vibe.

Place needs to train a certain female behind the counter. I don't expect to be greeted with "What do you want". After I inquired whether they were still serving lunch and was told they had stopped serving lunch 5 minutes earlier, she again asked "What do you want" while polishing glasses. What happened to greeting someone with an acknowledgement that you are happy that they have come and tell them what's available at their establishment? Needless to say, we left without trying anything or purchasing the bottles I had intended to purchase before I encountered their less than friendly reception. read more