Publisher’s note: This article is the third installment in a four-part series for winemakers by Nick Smith with the Enology Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. To read the previous articles, visit the “Winemaking”...
Northern Sun Winery, one of the first wineries in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (UP) to make wine from grapes grown in its own UP vineyard, will open in July, according to owner...
Midwest wines took many top awards at the recent 73rd annual Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Competition is held in conjunction with the LA County fair which draws 1.5 million visitors....
On June 21st, Kansas City Public Television’s ” The Local Show” will devote a program to Missouri wine featuring Danny Wood, Midwest Wine Press contributor and author of the Regional Wine Taster blog. ...
Southern Illinois graphic artist and Midwest Wine Press columnist Rebecca Ritz has launched a new website, “Grapes, Hops and Stops: Touring the Best of the Midwest.” “We’re covering wineries and breweries within about 5 hours...
In her latest Enology blog post, University of Minnesota researcher Katie Cook explains how whole cluster fermentation can increase tannins in Marquette. There are some caveats, so please see http://enology.umn.edu/ for more details.
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival was held on June 16th at Weko Beach in Bridgman. Thirteen wineries participated in the event. Tastings were conducted in a large tent in the parking lot near...
Nestled along a scenic country road in Michigan’s “little pinkie” is a simple barnlike building with a tandem bike displayed over the doorway. Inside, there is a surprise waiting for visitors to Leelanau Peninsula wine country:...
Growing vinifera in the Midwest and Cab Sauv in particular is no small achievement. In his Regional Wine Taster blog, Danny Wood, a frequent contributor to Midwest Wine Press, interviews Michael Amigoni of...
Via Vecchia Winery in Columbus, Ohio has learned to strike a balance between maintaining an emphasis on winemaking and hosting events, according to owner-partner, Paolo Rosi. This urban winery is located in a historic...