The 9th annual Cold Climate Conference was held from February 21st to 23rd, 2013 in St. Paul Minnesota. This year’s focus was on collaboration. According to conference coordinator Missy Machkhashvilli, “As the industry...
The Michigan Grape and Wine Conference took place February 13th to February 15th at the Kellogg Conference Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. Seveneteen presentations were packed into two...
Midwest Wine Press attended the first two days of the three-day Midwest Grape & Wine Conference in St Charles, Missouri. Thanks to Vineyard & Winery Management for a media pass! The conference ended on Saturday,...
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...
On January 20th at the Wilderness Resort, the Wisconsin Grape Growers Association (WGGA) announced the 2012 Award Winners for the Wisconsin grape and wine industry. The announcements were made during the Wisconsin Food & Wine Pairing...
Normally, it would be happy news to announce the Midwest Wine Press Midwest Winery Dog of the Year winners. Sadly, two of the winning dogs passed away recently. So the Winery Dog of the...
Midwest Wine Press spoke recently with Linda Jones, executive director of The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, about the upcoming Michigan Grape and Wine Conference in East Lansing from February 13th to 15th. One...
Weather related news dominated Midwest Wine Press during 2012. Record setting March warmth was followed by a widespread April freeze which did extensive damage to vineyards across the Midwest. Excessive heat and drought during...
The 2013 Midwest Grape & Wine Conference & Trade Show is taking place in St. Charles, Missouri, from February 7-9. The conference, hosted by Vineyard & Winery Management, is the third largest event of...
Greetings from Neubrandenburg, Germany! I’ve just returned from attending VitiNord2012, an international cold climate grape growing conference that was held in Germany and Poland. I’m co-owner of Mac’s Creek Winery and Vineyards in Lexington...