Category: News

Few Treatments for Loss of Smell

Few Treatments for Loss of Smell

Last year, Midwest Wine Press tried to locate a program in Chicago that treated the loss of the sense of smell.  While we did find local ear, nose and throat specialists who can offer...

Oosterhouse TC Winery to be Called Bonobo

Oosterhouse TC Winery to be Called Bonobo

Midwest Wine Press does not read US Magazine often for wine news, but the Hollywood celebrity rag broke the big news yesterday about the new winery in the Traverse City area.   Drum roll…..the...

Freeze Damage Reports

Freeze Damage Reports

An overnight frost has had contrasting impacts on grapes across Michigan. In some areas, where wine grapes predominate, the low temperatures overnight Sunday had little effect. In other areas, where juice grapes are grown,...

Grape Frost Protection Articles

Grape Frost Protection Articles

With some freezing temperatures forecast for the region, here are several of Midwest Wine Press’ most popular frost and freeze protection stories: March 2013,  Nipping Jack Frost in the Bud this Spring January 2012, John...

Michigan Wines Shunned At Michigan Wine Event

Michigan Wines Shunned At Michigan Wine Event

As reported in the Northern Express, California wines were served at the recent Pure Michigan Reception during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. As Rodney Dangerfield said, “Can we...

When Should Wine Labels Be Retired?

When Should Wine Labels Be Retired?

One of the topics at the License To Steal: National Wine Marketing Conference was the need to periodically review (and if necessary, update) winery logos and labels. But how are you supposed to know...

Two Million Michigan Winery Visitors Expected

Two Million Michigan Winery Visitors Expected

A new report from Michigan State University researchers Dr. Dan McCole and Dr. Don Holecek says the number of Michigan winery tasting room visitors will increase to two million during 2013 “The last best estimate...

Midwest Wine Press Breaks Readership Records

Midwest Wine Press Breaks Readership Records

Midwest Wine Press has its highest readership month ever during April 2013.   More than 6,200 unique individuals viewed more than more than 18,000 articles during April. “The increasing readership of Midwest Wine Press demonstrates...

Study Says Glyphosate Linked to Disease

Study Says Glyphosate Linked to Disease

With hundreds of millions of pounds of glyphosate herbicides, like Monsanto’s Roundup, being used annually, it’s hardly shocking that health risks might occur.  A new study that was done by MIT and the Union of Concerned...