According to Master of Wine, Tim Hanni, the top selling wine in Robert Mondavi’s tasting room is Muscato D’Oro, which has 8.8 grams/litre of residual sugar. “Despite the sweetness, Mondavi does not market Muscato...
Over 250 were in attendance at the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Conference held in Springfield, Illinois from February 2-4. The tone of the affair was a combination of education and celebration; a...
Chicago restaurants and bars that carry regional wines: Grange Hall Burger Bar, 844 West Randolph, Chicago, 312-491-0844. Features grass-fed burgers, pies and ice cream and the following regional wineries: Fenn Valley Vineyard & Winery, ...
James Ballard of James Arthur Vineyard in Raymond, Nebraska and Peter Hofherr of St. James Winery in St. James, Missouri were elected Officers of the National Grape & Wine Initiative. James Arthur and...
The Millennial Generation — those roughly between the ages of 21 and 35 — has a strong interest in developing community ties. Supporting businesses near their homes makes them natural customers of local wines....
The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association 2012 Conference was held this past weekend in Springfield, Illinois. Over 250 growers, vintners and enthusiasts attended the conference. At the awards ceremony the following 2012 recipients...
According to David Ponce, Owner and Winemaker at Monte Allegre Vineyard and Cellars in far southern Carbondale, Illinois, the primary buds on his grape vines are not swelling despite unseasonably warm weather. Reports from grape producing...
The Kentucky Vineyard Society has been approved for $515,000 in state Agricultural Development Funds to maintain the Viticulture Extension and Research Program through fiscal year 2014, which includes an extension viticulture specialist, enologist and...
The last day for accepting entry applications and wines for the Consumer Wine Awards Competition (CWA) is February 24th, 2012. “Our evaluators are every-day wine consumers that represent a complete spectrum of wine lovers...
