With some freezing temperatures forecast for the region, here are several of Midwest Wine Press’ most popular frost and freeze protection stories: March 2013, Nipping Jack Frost in the Bud this Spring January 2012, John...
Wine Riot Chicago 2013 brought together 150 wineries from around the world with over 250 bottles being poured throughout the two-day/three session event. Two Midwestern wineries were present and pouring, Lynfred Winery from suburban...
For the most part, the wines that you drink today are made from the same grapes as the wines your grandparents and great-grandparents drank. The great wine grapes of the world have been around...
In a forceful article this week, Bill St. John, wine writer of The Chicago Tribune, suddenly became decidedly in favor of Northern Michigan wines. St. John, who has mostly avoided Midwest wines in his...
According to Crain’s Detroit Business, on Tuesday the Michigan Senate passed legislation allowing Michigan wineries to offer tastings of their products at the state’s nearly 300 farmers markets. However, in order to sell wine...
It is that time of year again!! Entries for the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition begin on May 11, so it’s time to get your entry forms filled out, and wines ready to ship....
As reported in the Northern Express, California wines were served at the recent Pure Michigan Reception during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. As Rodney Dangerfield said, “Can we...
Midwest wineries are the best road team in wine. Whenever our regional wineries go to national wine contests recently, a significant portion of the medals wind up coming back to the Midwest. The...
Wine pumps can be one of the most biggest investments for a small winemaker. But the best vacuum transfer pump for home winemaking doesn’t cost a fortune. The All In One Wine Pump is...
Spring is here and the busy summer season is quickly approaching for wineries. Visitors will soon flock in droves to wineries to enjoy the weather, the wine aromas and the unbeatable Midwest winery experience. To...