Photos: 2014 Midwest Grape & Wine + Craft Brew Conference
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
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.)
Lindsay Springer of Cornell University
Joe Hoffmeister of Hoffmeister Barrels, Ste. Genevieve, MO
Scott and Jill Meloney of Microworks Wine Software
Midwest Wine Press editor Danny Wood and vineyard and winery consultant Piero Spada
The Tour De Brew Social Mixer on Wednesday evening
