West Side Muscat has Chicago Terroir
When you think of the West Side of Chicago what comes to mind? Perhaps Taylor Street and the neighborhood’s great Italian restaurants? Or maybe the West Side reminds you of the Chicago Stadium and...
Author: Mark Ganchiff
Cooper’s Hawk Opening in Town and Country
According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Chicago based restaurant/winery chain Cooper’s Hawk has signed a lease in Town and Country with an early 2014 opening date. Cooper’s Hawk will reportedly make wine...
Midwest Wine Press Top 10 Stories for 2012
Weather related news dominated Midwest Wine Press during 2012. Record setting March warmth was followed by a widespread April freeze which did extensive damage to vineyards across the Midwest. Excessive heat and drought during...
Melting Artic Ice Means Colder Midwest Winters
The December 2012 issue of Scientific American includes a story by Dr. Charles Greene of Cornell which contends that record low levels of Arctic Sea ice actually increase the likelihood of cold snaps in the Midwest....
St. Louis Post Dispatch Asks, “Is MO Wine Industry Tapped Out?”
Good story in the Post Dispatch this week about the Missouri Wine Industry. We don’t think Missouri wine is “tapped out,” but we do agree with the Post Dispatch that a coordinated effort is...
Midwest Winery Dog of the Year Contestants 11-20
Bella Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery, Lake Leelanau, MI Owner- Lori Grossnickle Don’t let her regal appearance fool you. Bella, a six year old Wiemaraner, is truly a winery dog. Her excitement never diminishes...
Midwest Winery Dog of the Year Contestants 1-10
Koko Markko Vineyard, Conneaut, OH Owner- Arnie Esterer Koko, whose name comes from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado, is part of the Markko breed and represents over 40 years of breeding with over 100 owners...
Midwest Winery Dog of the Year Contest
Publisher’s Note: The last day for voting and the last day of the contest is Sunday, January 13, 2013. The Midwest Winery Dog of the Year winners will be published on January 18th....
Mariano’s Local Wine Event
On December 3rd, The Mariano’s at Halsted and Monroe in Chicago hosted a “Local Wine Craft Cider and Cheese Event.” Nine regional wineries from three Midwestern states participated in the event which was attended...
Two New Wineries Planned North of Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that a second new winery is planned for just north of Milwaukee. Apple Works Winery is seeking approval to open a winery and tasting room in Germantown. Recently, Chiselled Grape Winery announced...