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Complimentary copies of the Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild Directory are available at all Iowa Welcome Centers and Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild Member's properties.

You may request a copy by calling or writing to:

Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild

9001 Hickman Rd., #220

Des Moines, IA 50322

Phone: 800-743-4692

FAX: 515-278-0245

E-Mail: mailto:ibbg@netins.net

We appreciate hearing about your experiences at member inns and B&Bs! Please feel free to call, write, or E-Mail us at the numbers listed above.

Considering a biking trip?

Bed Breakfast and Biking lists bike-friendly B&B's and inns along or near the bike trails and byways through-out the state of your choice. The innkeepers along the bike trails offer hospitality and respite for travelers. They will be happy to help you plan a trip using their B &B as a base or as one of several stops on your biking (or hiking) vacation.

Traveling in Eastern Iowa? For information, please visit www.easterniowatourism.org

Traveling in Central Iowa?

For information, please visit

www.iowatourism.org

Traveling in Western Iowa?

For information, please visit

www.traveliowa.org

Traveling beyond Iowa? Please visit International Bed and Breakfast Pages: An award-winning bed and breakfast travel guide offering travelers their choice of over 1600 rated, inspected or reader reviewed accommodations
located around the world.

Thanks to Western Iowa Tourism Region, Central Iowa Tourism Region and Eastern Iowa Tourism Region, TRICOR Insurance, and The Iowan Magazine for sponsoring the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Guild's 2008 Annual Spring Conference for Iowa B&Bs.

Welcome to The Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild Directory!

Associate Members, Sponsors

& Friends of the Guild

Associate Members offer innkeeping-related products and services to Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild member properties. These businesses, often small business entrepreneurs like innkeepers, are committed to providing quality products and services to assist and improve the bed and breakfast industry. Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild does not necessarily endorse Associate Members, but we do encourage you to contact them and ask that you remember to tell them that you are a member of IBBG. Associate Members are provided Preferred Vendor status at Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild Conferences, in newsletters, and in the annual Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild Directory.

Sponsors and Friends of the Guild assist in the promotion and support of Iowa Bed & Breakfast Guild and the bed and breakfast industry. Their interest, support and concern are greatly appreciated.

Associate Members

Harvest Moon Innkeeping

Michelle M. Bliss, Interim Innkeeper

700 5th Ave SW

Altoona, IA 50009

515.967.4103 (home) 515.689.8915 (cell)

E-mail: michellebliss55@hotmail.com

www.harvestmooninnkeeping.com

TRICOR Hospitality Insurance Program

TRICOR Insurance

Chuck Andracchio

P. O. Box 1810

500 Iowa Street

Dubuque, IA 52004-1810

E-mail: candracchio@tricorinsurance.com

www.tricorinsurance.com

800-556-5441 or 563-556-5441, Ext. 1444

The TRICOR Hospitality Insurance Program provides innkeepers many options for commercial and personal insurance needs: general liability, property, Work Comp, commercial auto, umbrella, etc.

As an independent agency, we use national, regional and mutual insurers and can provide competitive rates and comparisons. We will work hard to earn your trust and business.

Iowa Gaming Association

Wes Ehrecke, CAE, President

4401 Westown Parkway, Suite 209

West Des Moines, IA 50266

1-888-327-0384 515-267-9200

wese@iowagaming.org

The Iowa Gaming Association represents 16 riverboat and racetrack casinos. IGA is an advocate for the industry being a viable part of Iowa's economy and adding value to the state's entertainment and tourism industries. As Iowa's largest tourist attraction with nearly 20 million visitors annually, the gaming industry also:

· Employs nearly 9,400 people

· Annually purchases over $182 million in products and services from Iowa vendors

· Pays $288 million yearly in state, county and local taxes

· Contributes millions of dollars to thousands of charitable causes each year

· Purchases millions of pounds of beef, pork, poultry, eggs and milk for patron consumption.

Lifestyle Marketing, Inc

Shaklee - Lifestyle Marketing, Inc

JoAnn Boltinghouse

1412 Meadows Townhomes Lane, Harlan, IA 51537

712-755-3876

E-Mail: boltingh@harlannet.com

www.shaklee.net/boltinghouse

Shaklee offers the finest in environmentally sate, green, total home cleaning products.

IBBG member discounts are available.

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Sponsors:

Tassel Ridge Winery

1681 -220th Street, Leighton, IA 50143

641-672-WINE (9463)

www.tasselridge.com

OPEN: Daily for Winery Tours & Testings

M - F, 9-6; Sat, 10-6; Sun, Noon-6

Sample our national award-winning wines. We combine state-of-the-art technology with old-world traditions to craft excellent locally produced wines.

Coming to Tassel Ridge Winery is more than just a visit. Experience an adventure in winemaking as your tour guide highlights the steps from vine to bottle. Look down from our visitors' gallery into our wine cellar and see our skilled winemakers as they craft one-of-a-kind wines. Finally, indulge your palate as you enjoy complimentary samples of our wines in our tasting room.

Enjoy browsing in our gift shop full of wine-related items and apparel. You will find chocolates, dipping oils, wine accessories, picnic baskets, and much more.

WIDE RIVER WINERY

Wide River Winery

1776 Deer Creek Road

Clinton, IA 52732

563-271-4188

www.wideriverwinery.com

OPEN: Weekends, Noon - 6:00 PM

Prairie Crossing Vineyard & Winery

31506 Pioneer Trail,

Treynor, IA 51575

1-712-487-3812

www.prairiecrossingwine.com

OPEN: Thurs. 1-5, Fri & Sat 10 - 6, Sun. 1-5 (April - Dec.)

Call for Winter hours.

Enjoy an Iowa wine experience with complimentary wine tasting, vineyard and winery tours, and occasional special events. Relax in our spacious tasting rooms while sipping a glass of wine and visiting with the winemakers themselves.

The Iowan Magazine

800-352-8039

www.iowan.com

The Left Bank Studio

Jo Myers-Walker

515-233-1405

www.theleftbankstudio.com

DeMoss Pumpkin Farm

Dick & Letha DeMoss

515-232-7930

E-mail: ldemoss@iastate.edu

Prairie Moon Winery & Vineyard

Prairie Moon Winery

Matt Nissen

3801 W 190th St., Ames, IA 50014

515-232-2747

www.prairiemoonwinery.com

OPEN: Wednesday - Sunday, Noon to 7:00 PM

Located just northwest of Ames, Prairie Moon Winery enjoys the comforts and peace of the Iowa countryside.

You may visit our facilities to taste and purchase our fine wines. There has been a lot of work put into our elegant tasting room which was completed in spring 2007. It includes works by local artists such as paintings, metalwork, woodwork, and photographs. The bar is a fully restored antique from a tavern in Nevada, Iowa. It will be open for wine tasting and tours will be given as well around the main vineyards located in the same area. Outdoor seating will also be available to guests wishing to enjoy the wonderful setting. Large groups or parties can be accommodated as well if we are contacted in advance.