As a Texan transplant to Iowa, I found myself immersed in the culture and history of the Amana Colonies. Having German roots, Amana truly feels like a second home to me. Our blackberry wine brings back memories of picking blackberries on my family’s farm in East Texas, and making jellies, jams, and pies with Mom.
Mark Germany
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