During 2012, Midwest Wine Press went looking for organic grape growers (See: Growing Organic Grapes in the Midwest) and found a few Midwestern vignerons who meet the strict USDA Organic certification requirements. Since then,...
Anecdotal evidence suggests that during the last few years the number of winery tour companies across the Midwest has grown, reflecting general growth across the Midwest wine industry. In the first installment of a...
The quest for Michigan’s marquee grape continues on NPR. (This is a topic we’ve written a lot about in Midwest Wine Press.) We vote for Pinot Blanc and Cab Franc. See; http://www.michiganradio.org/post/northern-michigan-winemakers-hunt-signature-grape
The following Midwestern Wineries Won Gold or Best of Class Medals at the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Illinois– Gold- Blue Sky Vineyard– Viognier – $20.00 & Over 2011 Shawnee Hills Dry Hill Viognier...
As the Southwest Michigan wine industry continues to grow, two leading regional wineries- Gravity and Lemon Creek- are substantially increasing their tasting room capacity. At Gravity Winery in Baroda, Michigan, owner Rockie Rick is in the...
Plum Market, one of Michigan’s premium wine and specialty grocers, opened its first Illinois location at 1233 North Wells Street in Chicago on June 26th. Certified Sommelier Anthony Minne relocated from the Plum Market...
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Left Foot Charley is a quirky name for a winery that produces quality wines from vineyards located in Northwest Michigan. Bryan Ulbrich, the self-titled ‘winery Sherpa” of Left Foot Charley has been making wine...
According to the new documentary Somm, “Chefs have figured it out, sommeliers have become the rock stars of the industry and now it’s a completely different level of person who wants to be a somm.” And what...
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine festival was held at Weko Beach in Bridgman, Michigan on June 15th. This event is held literally on the shores of Lake Michigan and featured 15 wineries pouring 56...