The Traverse City Art and Wine Festival was held June 30th at the Grand Traverse Commons. Twenty seven wineries from the Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City and Benzie, Michigan, participated. The 2012...
From Fresh.plaza.com comes confirmation of the news we expected: Michigan’s 2012 apple and cherry crop is almost a total loss. This quote from Lee LaVanway, manager of the Benton Harbor Fruit Market, sums it...
Recently, a former winemaking student asked me, ‘How do I win more gold medals?” I responded by saying ‘Enter more wine competitions.” We laughed and changed the topic. This conversation, although brief, had...
The 2012 Fenn Valley Wine Fest and Open House on June 23rd featured not only wine and entertainment but also some serious education for the inquisitive wine consumer. Throughout the day, a wine tasting...
As reported in the Traverse City News, Hawthorne Vineyard will open on the Old Mission Peninsula this summer. Hawthorne Vineyard will be planted with 26 acres of vinifera. Brian Hosmer from Chateau Chantal will...
Northern Sun Winery, one of the first wineries in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (UP) to make wine from grapes grown in its own UP vineyard, will open in July, according to owner...
Midwest wines took many top awards at the recent 73rd annual Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Competition is held in conjunction with the LA County fair which draws 1.5 million visitors....
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival was held on June 16th at Weko Beach in Bridgman. Thirteen wineries participated in the event. Tastings were conducted in a large tent in the parking lot near...
Nestled along a scenic country road in Michigan’s “little pinkie” is a simple barnlike building with a tandem bike displayed over the doorway. Inside, there is a surprise waiting for visitors to Leelanau Peninsula wine country:...
The Midwest Wine Press “Wine Enthusiasts” regional wine events calendar is now current and active. On the homepage, please go to “Events,” which is located in the black banner under the Midwest Wine Press...