Nobody covers Michigan wine better than Cortney Casey at Michigan By The Bottle. Recently, she wrote about CAB Cellars and Laurentide Winery which opened on Leelanau Peninsula during September 2012 and immediately won the...
According to the Southern Illinoisan, the first micro-distillery has opened near the popular Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Grand River Spirits in Carbondale is owned by Karen Binder, who was formerly the executive director of the Illinois...
The International Eastern Wine Competition, one of the oldest and largest professional wine competitions in the United States, announced medal winners. Midwestern wineries were well represented on the medal stand: Best of Show: St....
Yi Zhang and Imed Dami from Ohio State University recently published a study that found foliar application of abscisic acid increased the freeze tolerance of grape vines in Ohio. During January, Bibiana Guerra wrote...
Annie Gunn’s restaurant in Chesterfield, MO recently prepared a dinner at the James Beard House in New York and paired the food with Missouri wines. Glenn Bardgett, CS, CSW, and wine director at Annie...
A study from the Canada Vintners Association released yesterday reveals the health of the Canadian wine industry. The report also speaks to the unrealized potential for the Midwest wine industry. Among the findings: Canada...
What would increasing the Minnesota tax per gallon on wine by 700% do to the Minnesota wine industry? Answer: Cost a lot of jobs and revenue. If you live in Minnesota tell your...
During the early ’80s, Oliver Winery resembled a rustic farmstand by the side of Highway 37 in Bloomington, Indiana. Today, Oliver is the largest winery in the Midwest with production estimated to be over...
Beautiful Free Hand Crystal/Glass Engraving Let your guests enjoy watching the fine art of Hand Engraving during your festivals, wine tastings, or wedding receptions. Cathy Grandalski is a creative artist, calligrapher and engraver who...
During February, I attended both the Cold Climate Conference in St. Paul and Michigan Grape and Wine Conference in East Lansing. The “buzz” at both shows was palpable. In both Minnesota and Michigan, the energy...