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...
The Northern Grapes Project (NGP) has released its one year progress report. NGP involves institutions in 12 states and 19 regional wine and grape organizations, many in the Midwest. “It is the first project of...
The Miletta Vista tasting room was packed the night of Friday, June 22, 2012. As the winery staff prepared dinner, winery owner Mick McDowell led a group tour of the winery. Meanwhile, customers lined...
It’s a warm Friday night in central Nebraska and at Prairie Creek Vineyards the dining area is packed full. Folks have come from miles around, including from Grand Island (30 miles), and Red Cloud (70 miles)....
When the early members of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA) first experimented with wine grapes in the early 1970’s, all the vines were cold tender or marginal at best. Foch stood out as...
Award winning Miletta Vista Winery in St. Paul, Nebraska was completely destroyed by fire last Saturday. According to the independent.com, owners Nick and Loretta McDowell don’t know how the fire started. More information at http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/miletta-vista-owners-focused-on-rebuilding/article_7b0e8576-a509-5c67-8638-3bb0c2ac514e.html
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 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...
When Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park, Illinois petitioned the Tax and Trade Bureau during 2007 to use the name Brianna for their wine labels, they found that only one other winery had petitioned for...
Midwest Wine Press recently compiled current TTB data to arrive at the number of wineries in the Midwest. (This tabulation method entails acceptance of the TTB definition of a winery which is subject to debate.)...