It began as a suggestion. An experiment in winemaking. It turned into a passion that will see Lubben Vineyards in Anamosa officially open their new location this week. If you aren’t familiar with their story, the Corridor Business Journal reports that it started in 2014 with the Lubben’s son encouraged them to make some wine from a kit. This led to the couple taking winemaking and vineyard management classes at Kirkwood Community College. It then would turn into Lubben Vineyards. With help from the Iowa Wine Growers Association, the Lubbens have grown 3.5 acres of vines, creating a new countryside vineyard according to the CBJ.