David Merfeld isn’t your typical winemaker. For starters, his career began brewing beer. He also runs marathons, has summited Mount Rainier and is definitely the guy you want on your axe-throwing team ...

David C. "Merf" Merfeld, 64, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.