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
2007
Cynthiana
**Silver Medal Winner**
MidAmerica Wine Competition

$17.00/bottle   5.00/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.
2008 Mead
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$16.00/bottle     4.00/glass
○   Drink the drink of love...Made
from 100% honey and known as the
oldest fermented drink with a very
rich history.  Our Mead has a fresh
taste that starts with notes of honey,
caramel & butter, finishing with slight
notes of melon.  Check out the
original poem on the back label by
Debra Wake of Tabor, Iowa to learn
how mead and the "honeymoon" are
connected.
2007
Bandana Red
**Bronze Medal Winner**
MidAmerica Wine Competition

$14.00/bottle     4.00/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/bottle     4.50/glass
○  This blend of Iowa St. Croix &
Norton-Cynthiana is an off-dry,
medium-bodied red, lightly oaked.
Flavors suggest black cherry,
smoky dried fruit, prune & fig.  
Serve @ room temp.
2007
Concord
**Bronze Medal Winner**
MidAmerica Wine Competition

$11.00/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
Loess Hills Blush

$13.00/bottle   4.00/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.
2007
Chardonnel



$18.00/bottle  5.00/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
Dutch Hollow
White  

$16/bottle    4.50/glass

This blend of LaCrosse & Cayuga
grapes has a floral nose, with fruity
& citrus overtones.  A touch of spice
rounds out the finish of this
refreshing white.  Similar to a
Gewürztraminer.  Serve chilled.
2007
Grasshopper Hill

$14.00/bottle   4.00/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.
2008
III VINES    

$16/bottle     4.50/glass
○ Created from 3 grape varieties,
this refreshing white blend of
Frontenac Gris, La Crescent &
Edelweiss offers a vibrant
citrus nose & flavor. The palate is
delicate yet rich with layers of
flavors, good balance, and
finishing crisp and long.
2007
Edelweiss

$16.00/bottle   4.50/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.
2008
AMBROSIA BLANC
NEW RELEASE!

$16/bottle    4.50/glass

Created from the sweet Brianna
grape and blended with a hint of
Edelweiss, this
bright white opens
with tropical fruit, hinting
at mango,
papaya, pineapple & a hint
of banana.  Serve chilled.
*All wines are subject to price changes and
availability.
2007
Faust Haus Rosa

$13.00/bottle  4.00/glass
○  German for house (haus) rose
(rosa) this wine starts sweet and
finishes tart.  Our Rosa sparkles
with a bouquet of strawberries,
spice and a hint of roses, made
from the Catawba grape.
Serve chilled.
 
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