The Ottawa Times reports that Herman Package Store’s co-owner Joe Ferraro was found dead behind the store in Ottawa, Illinois on Wednesday morning. The Times reports that there are not indications of “criminal activity” surrounding...
Illinois has been falling behind in financial support for the state’s wine industry as the Land of Lincoln’s financial situation deteriorates. Now the Alton Daily News reports that State Rep. Mike Bost from Southern...
There’s no denying that the Midwest wine tourism phenomena is real. Visiting a regional winery is a genuine experience that consumers, especially urban consumers, savor. Identifying the exact appeal of a Midwest winery trip...
On March 23, City Winery Chicago bottled its first vintage. Of the 300 gallons of Oregon Pinot Noir and 300 gallons of California Sauvignon Blanc that were made, 70% will go into kegs...
This is the first installment of a state-by-state report on the 2012 vintage in the Midwest along with assessments of the 2013 growing season. This article features Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois....
Midwest Wine Press publisher Mark Ganchiff loves Midwest wine. Now he’s developed an entertaining presentation highlighting the colorful history of Midwest wine along with details of the exciting new wines from the region’s top wineries....
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...
On March 3 & 4, 2013 Eckert’s Country Store and Restaurant in Belleville, Illinois hosted a Wine and Food Festival with cooking demos, wine tastings, and samples. The crowd enjoyed a wide variety of...
Grape growers across the Midwest are preparing for another growing season. After several years of drought and the driest conditions in living memory last year, soil conditions are a concern for many growers. Despite...
Illinois’ major wine conference, The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA) Winter Wine Festival, attracted over 250 attendees to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield from January 31st to February 2, 2013. This was...