Midwest Wine Press

Positive Crop Report From Fenn Valley Mich

by · June 2, 2012

It’s refreshing to report some good freeze damage news from Michigan.   In their most recent newsletter,  Fenn Valley Vineyards said Merlot and Chambourcin vines were barely effected by April freezes.  See the “2012 Vintage” post in the right column at http://www.fennvalley.com/.  Also in today’s Wall Street Journal, there’s a front page article describing how Michigan is making the best of a bad situation with the lost ’12 cherry crop.   Here’s to the steadfast spirit of Michigan! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304791704577420802349893464.html

Mark Ganchiff

Mark Ganchiff is the publisher of Midwest Wine Press, the leading source of news on the growing wine industry in the central United States. Mark has been a wine judge at the 2012 and 2014 INDY International Wine Competition, the 2014 Cold Climate Wine Competition, the 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition, the 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition and the 2013 Michigan Wine Competition. He also enjoys speaking at wine events including the Cold Climate Wine Conference, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Meeting, the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference and the Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Mark's articles about regional wine have appeared in Vineyard & Winery Management, WineMaker and several regional magazines. Mark is a Level One Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers. He lives in Louisville, but also has a residence in Chicago.

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