GenKota Winery Shuts After 17 Years
Tucked away in strip mall off I57 in Mt. Vernon, IL for over 17 tears, GenKota Winery was known for wine and music. Now the winery is closed and seeking new owners, according to...
Category: Illinois
New Shipping Bill Proposed in Indiana
Yes, the calendar reads 2015. And yes, this year in the State of Indiana, economic juggernaut of the Midwest, a winery can only ship wine to a customer if there has been a face...
Clark Smith Upbeat About Midwest Wine Industry
Clark Smith, winemaker, wine innovator and author, is one of the star speakers at Missouri’s upcoming Midwest Grape & Wine Conference in St. Charles. As editor of Appellation America he also keeps a close eye on...
2015 Previews for Midwest Wine Conferences
It’s that time of year again, and we’re not talking about the Holidays. Yes, Midwest wine fans, it’s time to check your snow tires and find your white rabbit ushanka, cause it’s Midwest Wine...
Regional Wine Tasting Rooms Gain Foothold Across America
Northern Michigan Black Star Farms‘ tasting room manager, Chris Lopez had his hopes pinned on an Ann Arbor tasting room, 240 miles from the winery’s main tasting room. This college town has a proven...
Jennifer Montgomery New IGGVA Head
Jennifer Montgomery is the new executive director of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA). Most recently, Jennifer was the executive director of the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association. Current IGGVA executive...
Travel Behaviors of Midwest Wine Tourists
The Northern Grapes Project (NGP) continues to advance our industry’s knowledge of the habits of Midwest wine tourists. The latest issue of Northern Grapes News, features the research of Michigan State University’s Dan McCole,...
Cold Climate Wine Competition 2014 Report and Photos
After much swishing and spitting, winners have been confirmed at the 2014 International Cold Climate Wine Competition, held at the University of Minnesota’s Continuing Education Conference Center in St. Paul, MN. The Cold Climate...
Wollersheim Breaks Ground on New Distillery
Wollersheim Winery made an exciting announcement on August 5th regarding adding a new distillery which will open during 2015. The 25,000-square-foot distillery will be attached to the winery’s existing wine fermentation buildings and will feature...
IGGVA Seeking New Executive Director
The Illinois Grape Growers & Vintners Association is seeking a full time Executive Director. The Association is governed by a 12-member Statewide Board of Directors. The Executive Director maintains an active and continuous communication...