This year’s Lake Erie Wine Fest drew record crowds according to the Asthtablula Star Beacon. Fifteen wineries participated in the event which organizers told the Star Beacon surpassed last year’s attendance of 3,000....
According to Wine and Vines, Westphalia Vineyards’ new Missouri Riesling is made from a cultivar that was thought to be extinct. Missouri Riesling is a native hybrid that has not been seen since Prohibition....
The Illinois State Fair Wine Competition was held June 17-19, 2013 at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Brad Beam and Megan Pressnal of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintner Association coordinated the event. Best...
Wine lovers are discovering wine trails all over the country. Whether you are seeking spectacular scenery or great wines, there is a wine trail for you. Here are a few tips to follow for...
The question of what to do with wine grapes from cold climate growing regions has resulted in some wonderful solutions. The most famous example of ingenuity is the French. They use the high acid...
Left Foot Charley is a quirky name for a winery that produces quality wines from vineyards located in Northwest Michigan. Bryan Ulbrich, the self-titled ‘winery Sherpa” of Left Foot Charley has been making wine...
Traminette is an interspecific hybrid grape cultivar that was bred in 1965 in Illinois. One of the notable parents of Traminette is Gewürztraminer. Traminette was publicly released by Cornell University in 1996, and has...
According to the new documentary Somm, “Chefs have figured it out, sommeliers have become the rock stars of the industry and now it’s a completely different level of person who wants to be a somm.” And what...
Based on the idea that wine is supposed to be consumed with food, the Mid-American Wine Competition implemented the Food-Wine Pairing Competition in 2008. According to sources at the Competition, which will be held...
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine festival was held at Weko Beach in Bridgman, Michigan on June 15th. This event is held literally on the shores of Lake Michigan and featured 15 wineries pouring 56...