Channel 5 (abc) in Cleveland interviewed Ferrante Winery and other Lake Erie area grape growers last week. In the report, Ferrante, which produces 11o,000 gallons per year, disclosed that there will be no 2012...
The Wall Street Journal reported the findings of study by HomeAway Inc. today that found the most popular vacation home markets are those that can be reached in a drive of four hours or...
Illinois Sparking of Utica, Illinois will featured at Wine Riot Chicago in June. Seven “Wine Riots” (essentially a wine tasting party featuring 250 wines) will be held this year in the largest U.S...
Wollersheim, Wisconsin’s largest winery, reported bud loss between 9% and 50% from recent freezes. The report implies that Marechal Foch may have sustained the worst damage because Foch vines were the farthest along...
(Publisher’s note: This article is the first installment in a monthly feature about noteworthy or award winning wine labels from Midwest wineries.) Winery owner Micheal Bullock thought he had a great name for a...
Midwest Wine Press recently compiled current TTB data to arrive at the number of wineries in the Midwest. (This tabulation method entails acceptance of the TTB definition of a winery which is subject to debate.)...
The largest winery in the Midwest, Oliver Winery in Bloomington, Indiana, lost 20% to 30% of its crop due to recent freeze damage according to RTV6-ABC in Indy. This video takes a minute or...
The old Niagara vines, planted in 1980 by Owl Creek Vineyard founder and Midwest wine pioneer Ted Wichmann, still produce wine in Southern Illinois’ first post Prohibition vineyard. Owl Creek’s current owner, Brad Genung,...
Kansas City based Master Sommeleier Doug Frost wrote an excellent column in the Kansas City Star last week about organic wines and gives a surprise mini nod to biodynamics. Rudolf Steiner fans can see...
It’s always an interesting read when a smart writer attempts to logically explain liquor and wine distribution regulations. In a recent Detroit News editorial, Maria Servold tries to understand why entrepreneurial brewers and wine...