The Blended Paths of Chateau Thomas Winery
‘Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Like an old grapevine, the paths we follow in life are full...
Monthly Archive: July 2012
Midwest Winemakers Expect Early Harvest, Lower Yields
Winemakers across the Midwest are now preparing to harvest their grapes. For many growers, the warm winter, the spring freeze and now the ongoing drought have combined to push harvest dates forward by two...
WSJ: Are 6,027 Wineries Too Many?
The Wall Street Journal has become an unlikely source of interesting wine journalism. (If you can stomach reading a Rupert Murdoch publication.) In a recent story, Charles Passy talks about wine from beyond “America’s...
Mid America Wine Competition Results
Awards are too numerous to list here, but please get the complete rundown at http://www.midamericanwine.org/2012medals/Pages/state2012.aspx
Drought Tipping Point: Vines Risk Long Term Damage
As the drought continues to worsen and temperatures across the Midwest exceed 100 degrees, viticulture experts warn that grape growers could face long-term vine damage. If there is no significant rain in the coming days,...
Sip of Michigan Helps First Step
Drink Michigan, an organization founded by Audrey Walker and Trisha Verma to promote Michigan wine and spirits, held its third annual Sip of Michigan on July 13th. The event was held again at the Rattlesnake...
Missouri Wine Spotted at KC Airport
Midwest Wine Press contributor Danny Wood reports in his blog “Regional Wine Taster” that there’s a bar in the Kansas City airport that’s serving Missouri wines. Now if we can just get Midwest...
Taking the Mystery Out of Wine Yeast Selection
I get asked a lot of questions from winemakers. I like questions; it means that winemakers are thinking about their wine. Questions also improve and enhance my knowledge and understanding of winemaking, so please...
Midwest Wine Grape Crop Report Update
In this first installment of a series of articles examining the effect of the drought on vines in the Midwest, Danny Wood takes a look at the impact on grapes compared to other crops...
Warehouse Winery Label Stocked With Treasure
Warehouse Winery, located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, opened its doors in 2009 in a true industrial warehouse district. On each bottle of Warehouse wine is the image of a gopher, a tribute to the...