Shady Lane Cellars Has New Owner
Effective March 2013, Shady Lane Cellars in the Leelanau Peninsula has a new owner, Richard Fortune. According to winemaker Adam Satchwell, Fortune is originally from Indiana but owns a home in the area and...
Category: Michigan
Lorri Hathaway Joins The LPVA
Longtime Michigan wine writer Lorri Hathaway has been appointed assistant director at the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association (LPVA.) Hathaway is the co-author of two books on Michigan wine, the most recent being, “The History...
Midwest Winery Rankings for 2013
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...
The Spirit of Detroit
Looking for a unique place to visit? Consider Detroit. Recently, I had the opportunity to spend 24 hours in Detroit as a guest of the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council. The city has...
Michigan Wine Showcase Photos
On April 15th, the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council held the Michigan Wine Showcase at The RattleSnake Club in downtown Detroit. The purpose of the annual event is to showcase Michigan wines for...
5th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition Accepting Entries
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...
The Wine School Boom
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...
Defining the Midwest Wine Tourist
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...
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition Midwest Winners
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...
Majority of City Winery’s First Vintage Goes In Kegs
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...