The Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NWGGA) is pleased to announce that Lori Paulsen has recently taken over the Executive Director position for the 90 member non-profit association representing Nebraska wineries, vineyards and...
Doug Frost is one of only three people in the world to hold both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles. He lives in Kansas City and knows as much about his region’s wine...
Clark Smith, winemaker, wine innovator and author, is one of the star speakers at Missouri’s upcoming Midwest Grape & Wine Conference in St. Charles. As editor of Appellation America he also keeps a close eye on...
I had reached the moment of truth in VIN146, the Introduction to Enology course that forms part of the VESTA wine education program: it was time to bottle my homemade wine. Until now, the...
It’s that time of year again, and we’re not talking about the Holidays. Yes, Midwest wine fans, it’s time to check your snow tires and find your white rabbit ushanka, cause it’s Midwest Wine...
Growing numbers of Midwest wineries are going where very few bars and restaurants in the United States have gone before — encouraging customers to bring their dogs. The move is attracting visits from both dog owning, day-tripping tourists...
The Northern Grapes Project (NGP) continues to advance our industry’s knowledge of the habits of Midwest wine tourists. The latest issue of Northern Grapes News, features the research of Michigan State University’s Dan McCole,...
Entering the doorway to Weston Wine Company, the “pink” hits you all at once. (We’re talking about the color, not the musician.) Between the pale red colors on the walls and the way the...
The winner of the Omaha Crush Wine Festival ticket contest is Katherine Giddens of Omaha who was the eighth person to answer the following questions correctly: 1. What was the first post Prohibition winery...
No wine region in the world has as many wine trails as the Midwestern U.S. A big part of the Midwestern wine experience is visiting a winery to enjoy the terroir and perhaps speak...