Iowa State University has been instrumental in growing the state’s wine industry. ISU has also been very supportive of Midwest Wine Press from inception. A new article from ISU describes how the Midwest Grape and...
According to the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) the number of federal winery licenses in the 11 state Midwest Wine Press market area grew to 1,243 in 2013. This is a...
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/15/2013) -All the world is a stage as wines made from grapes grown in cold climates around the globe are judged at the 5th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition...
If it seems that half of your colleagues in the wine industry have taken up some form of wine education, you’re not imagining things. Enrollment in wine schools is up, thanks in large part...
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...
The Midwest wine industry was well represented in the winner’s circle at the 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. Eleven Midwestern wines won Double Gold Medals and 12 Midwestern wineries won Gold Medals at...
The 2013 Iowa Wine Growers Association Convention, held March 15th and 16th, 2013 at the West Des Moines Marriott announced the following award winners: Amateur Winemaker of The Year – Joel Garretson Winemaker of The...
Wine production in Iowa has leveled off according to a report by Iowa State University (ISU). After growing rapidly since 2000, the amount of native wine sold in Iowa declined slightly from the previous...
A bill that seeks to put restrictions on the application of certain herbicides, specifically 2,4-D, is now under consideration in the Nebraska state legislature. Senator Norm Wallman, of Courtland, introduced LB 636 at the...
Jennifer Montgomery has joined the The Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NWGGA) as the organization’s first, full time executive director. Jennifer comes to the NWGGA after 10 years with WineAmerica, the national trade...