Michigan WIne Competition Results
Twenty-five wine experts from around the country gathered August 5 in East Lansing for the 37th annual Michigan Wine Competition. Judges included Master Sommelier Ron Edwards; Doug Frost, who is both a Master of...
Author: Mark Ganchiff
Humongous Hailstorm Hits Wis. Grape Research Station
On July 14, 2014, a slow moving thunderstorm traveled across Door County that caused expensive crop damage. The storm deposited approximately three inches of hail on the ground. The hailstones were approximately dime sized....
Aurora Cellars Joins Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
Leelanau Peninsula’s newest winery, Aurora Cellars, opened on July 3, 2014. The winery is located in Lake Leelanau on the Northern Loop of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Aurora Cellars is the 25th winery...
The Colors of Michigan Artist Stephanie Schlatter
In both wine and art, the first thing a viewer notices is color. One of the most colorful artists in the Midwest, Stephanie Schlatter of Grand Rapids, is working with more Michigan wineries and...
Wine Growers Need to Think Ahead to the ’15 Growing Season
Duke Elsner of Michigan State University wrote a good story recently about how Midwestern grape growers can set the stage now for a rebound in 2015. According to Elsner, battling back from winter injury...
IGGVA Seeking New Executive Director
The Illinois Grape Growers & Vintners Association is seeking a full time Executive Director. The Association is governed by a 12-member Statewide Board of Directors. The Executive Director maintains an active and continuous communication...
New Guide to Illinois Wines and Wineries
When visiting regional wineries, I like to taste wines made from local or estate grown grapes. As we’ve discussed in Midwest Wine Press, it’s the locally grown wines that are the main draw for...
Omaha Crush Ticket Contest Winner
The winner of the Omaha Crush Wine Festival ticket contest is Katherine Giddens of Omaha who was the eighth person to answer the following questions correctly: 1. What was the first post Prohibition winery...
Scott Labs Introduces New Yeast For Cold Hardy Grapes
The newly released 2014 Scott Laboratories Fermentation Handbook features a new wine yeast- Lavlin C- that is formulated specifically for cool climate hybrid grapes. The new Lavlin C yeast has a high-capacity to convert Malic...
Mid-American WIne Competition Winners
The Mid-American Wine Competition was held July 11th through 14th at the Des Moines Area Community College. Contestants submitted wines from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...