Milwaukee Business Journal reports that a Lake Forest, Illinois developer has big plans for a winery development in Port Washington, WI. When I lived in Chicago, Lake Forest was often called “Fake Forest,” but...
KY 3 News, which is in Springfield, MO, recently did a piece on the growing economic impact of Missouri wine. The results from economic impact studies always seem a little hard to fathom, but...
Shoreline Sightseeing’s Wine Tasting Cruises will again feature the knowledgeable staff and acclaimed wines of Chicago-area Lynfred Winery on three summer evening cruises, Thursday July16, Friday, August 21 and Thursday September 10. The 90-minute...
Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery was recently named ‘Best Minnesota Winery of 2015″ by the Star Tribune. With over 100 categories, Star Tribune’s Best of Minnesota awards recognize a prestigious group who represent this...
Since inception, Midwest Wine Press has been covering the hybrids versus vinifera race. While we don’t have a horse in this contest, the potential for cold hardy wine grapes in our temperate climate best...
UW-Madison announces a three session workshop series covering the traditional method of sparkling wine production. The goal is to encourage sparkling wine production from cold climate varietals. Interested in adding sparkling wine to your...
According to the Dubois County Herald, ground was broken recently for a new winery on the shores of Patoka Lake in south-central Indiana. The new Patoka Lake Winery will have a 300 person event...
Two acres of cold hardy grapes have been planted south of Stevens Point, but the grapes will not be used for wine production. Rather the goal is to extract the resveratrol from the grapes...
One of Minnesota’s largest grape growers, Round Lake Vineyards, is about to open an ambitious new winery operation producing a full roster of estate grown wines. Round Lake’s “Grand Opening” weekend starts on June...
Always enjoy Charles Osgood’s CBS radio reports. He’s a great reporter who creates stories about all the amazing things that are happening in this world that go unnoticed. You’ll have to listen to the...