Midwest Wine Press

Photos: 2014 Midwest Grape & Wine + Craft Brew Conference

by · February 10, 2014

An expanded Midwest Grape and Wine Conference was held from February 4th through 7th at the St. Charles Convention Center near St. Louis. According to Robert Merletti, the publisher of Vineyard and Winery Management, sponsors of the Conference, one of the reasons for adding craft beer to the agenda is to help foster a beverage culture in the Midwest that includes wine, beer and spirits.  “We know the same consumers who enjoy craft beer and artisan spirits are the most likely to explore local Midwest wine,” Merletti said.

Shannon and Rick Gunier of North Coast Winegrape brokers

Shannon and Rick Gunier of North Coast Winegrape brokers

Patty Held of the Hermann Wine Trail, Jeanette Merritt of The Indiana WIne Grape Council, Doniella Winchell of the Ohio Wine Producers Association and Jennifer Montgomery of the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association

Patty Held of the Hermann Wine Trail, Jeanette Merritt of The Indiana Wine Grape Council, Doniella Winchell of the Ohio Wine Producers Association and Jennifer Montgomery of the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association

Dana Huber of Indiana's Huber Winery at her agritourism presentation (look for an upcoming article in Midwest Wine Press.)

Dana Huber of Indiana’s Huber Winery at her agritourism presentation (look for an upcoming article in Midwest Wine Press.)

Lindsay Springer of Cornell University

Lindsay Springer of Cornell University

Joe Hoffmeister of Hoffmeister Barrels, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Joe Hoffmeister of Hoffmeister Barrels, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Scott and Jill Meloney of Microworks Wine Software

Scott and Jill Meloney of Microworks Wine Software

Midwest Wine Press editor Danny Wood and vineyard and winery consultant Piero Spada

Midwest Wine Press editor Danny Wood and vineyard and winery consultant Piero Spada

The Tour De Brew Social Mixer on Wednesday evening

The Tour De Brew Social Mixer on Wednesday evening

Mark Ganchiff

Mark Ganchiff is the publisher of Midwest Wine Press, the leading source of news on the growing wine industry in the central United States. Mark has been a wine judge at the 2012 and 2014 INDY International Wine Competition, the 2014 Cold Climate Wine Competition, the 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition, the 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition and the 2013 Michigan Wine Competition. He also enjoys speaking at wine events including the Cold Climate Wine Conference, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Meeting, the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference and the Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Mark's articles about regional wine have appeared in Vineyard & Winery Management, WineMaker and several regional magazines. Mark is a Level One Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers. He lives in Louisville, but also has a residence in Chicago.

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