Cannon River Shoots for the Stars in Minnesota
Walking into Vincent Negret’s back office at Cannon River Winery in Minnesota is like entering the laboratory of a mad scientist. Sticky notes and articles cover the walls – “I’m visual,” he says –...
Monthly Archive: July 2012
Uncork the Uplands 2012 Photos
The 2012 Uncork the Uplands wine and food festival was held at Huber Winery on July 21st, 2012. Uncork the Uplands featured wines and foods cultivated exclusively from the south-central region of Indiana known...
Chicago Loses Illinois Wine Pioneer Bob Rohden
Bob Rohden, an original supporter of Illinois wine, passed away last month. Bob was a friend and consultant to many Illinois wineries. Publisher’s note: During June, Bob, who often went by “BobZaguy,” and I...
Mid-America Wine Contest Winnners
The results of the 2012 Mid-America Wine Competition have been released. The 2012 Mid-American Wine Competition was held July 13-15, 2012, in Iowa and focused only on the wines of the Midwest. The competition...
Using Aerial Photos to Increase Vineyard Profits
Trouble locating suitable land for your vines? Not sure if your vineyard will get the maximum amount of sunlight, right soils, or adequate air circulation? Worried about harvesting your blocks at the optimal...
Growing Organic Wine Grapes in The Midwest
Frontenac Grapes at Famous Fossil Winery, Freeport, Ill. Until the Japanese beetles came, Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery in Freeport, Illinois was certified biodynamic. That status changed in July, 2011, after Ken Rosmann discovered the...
Oliver’s Vineyard Report by Hoosier Wine Cellars
Hoosier Wine Cellars filed a report from the vineyard of Oliver Winery in Bloomington this week. Oliver is the largest and oldest winery in Indiana and probably the largest winery east of the Mississippi...
Geddy Lee: Grapes of Rush
We usually don’t copy other publication’s headlines, but the header from Samaritan Mag about the wine loving front man for the rock band Rush is a classic. It’s also a good article about Grapes...
Michigan Direct Shipping Laws Conufusing
John Wilson of Winestyr in Chicago wrote about Michigan’s oft misunderstood direct shipping laws in a recent story on mlive: http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/07/guest_column_rules_on_wine_shi.html
KDL Needs to Be Studied Scientifically
What a growing season it has been. It began the first week in March with several days at and soon above 80 F. Many weeks before they should, our buds were swelling and...