2013 Missouri Wine Competition Winners
The 2013 Missouri Wine Competition concluded on July 24th, 2013 and the winners are: The triple award of Best of Class Dry Red, C.V. Riley award for Best Norton and the top award for...
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Illinois Launches New Wine Industry Logo and Advertising Campaign
The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA) is launching a new brand identity and supporting advertising campaign to be rolled out at the Illinois Wine Experience during the Illinois State Fair, August 9-18,...
Wisconsin State Fair Wine Competition 2013 Results
On June 27th 2013, the Wisconsin State Fair held the Professional Wine Competition at the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds in Milwaukee, WI. It was very clear from the beginning that this was a significant...
NYTimes Interactive Regional Wine Map
The Sunday New York Times ran a long and in-depth article about regional wine today. Most of the article is about Virginia wine, but Michigan gets some column inches too. The link below...
Midwest Meaderies Featured In “imbibe”
“imbibe,” the award-winning Oregon based premium beverage publication, ran a story in its most recent edition that featured many of our favorite Midwest meaderies. Michigan’s B.Nektar gets top billing in the article which also...
2013 San Francisco Chronicle Gold Medal Winners From the Midwest
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...
New Plum Market- From Michigan to Chicago with Wine
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...
Traverse City Wine & Art Festival Photos
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Syfy Channel to Explore Paranormal Activity at MO Winery
On Wednesday, June 26th, the Syfy Channel will air a program on Belvoir Winery in Liberty, MO which is widely believed to be inhabited by ghosts. As Danny Wood’s story in the Liberty Tribune...
“Somm” The Movie: When Wine Becomes Your Life
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...