Overview
IRONHAND Vineyard is a small boutique winery (~4000 bottles/year) that embraces explorer Henri de Tonti's spirit of adventure and aspires to compete with wines from across the world. Henri de Tonti traveled the St. Joseph River Valley alongside the French explorer LaSalle in the late 1600s. During the third Anglo-Dutch War, a grenade took off de Tonti's right hand, which he replaced with an iron hook. Native Americans were awed by his use of the hook, and referred to him as a man of courage and tenacity. They called him Iron Hand. A 1718 memoir prepared for the French government describes the region as having "the finest vines in the world which produce a vast quantity of very excellent grapes. It is the richest district in all the country." Our wines are made from a variety of classic European grapes as well as American hybrids, and we make both whites and reds. All aspects of wine making, from grape harvesting to bottling, are performed on-site. Ironhand also offers a unique food menu and beer selections. Offers gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
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