For 200 years, grapegrowers have been experimenting with European wine varietals in the Midwestern United States. While growing old world grapes in the Midwest will never be easy, some regions are quietly gaining an international reputation. One such area is the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern … [Read More...]
Spring is here and the busy summer season is quickly approaching for wineries. Visitors will soon flock in droves to wineries to enjoy the weather, the wine aromas and the unbeatable Midwest winery experience. To ensure all our visitors have a pleasant winery experience, please share these … [Read More...]
In the tasting room of Chaumette Vineyards there is a large mural depicting the history of owner Hank Johnson's family going back to 1680's. Johnson's ancestors were Huguenots who fled France in the 1600's. Today, Chaumette winery has retained many French influences in a part of Missouri that … [Read More...]
When it comes to Marquette wines, two of the biggest criticisms I hear are excessive oak and … [Read More...]
George Majka, owner and winemaker at Pomona Winery, built the second post Prohibition winery in Southern Illinois in 1989 and was licensed in 1991. "We learned to make fruit wine because there were no … [Read More...]
The St.Pepin wine grape is partially named for the Lake Pepin, a 40 square mile lake in the Mississippi River. Most of the St. Pepin wine made in the U.S. is produced in the two states on either … [Read More...]
