Winter Damage Report From Ohio
It was a cold February in Ohio. The -17F reading in Cleveland on February 20th was the coldest temperature recored in Cleveland during February. East of Cleveland and not far from prime grape growing...
Category: News
Wine Writer Likes Indiana Hybrids
Howard Hewitt, an Indiana based wine writer whose “Grape Sense” column appears in 23 newspapers in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, recently wrote winery reviews of Carpenter Creek and Hopwood Cellars, which are in Central...
Tim Hanni’s Awards for Wines Consumers Like
During February 2012, Midwest Wine Press wrote a story about Tim Hanni’s presentation at the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Conference: Midwest Wines Should Embrace Sweetness . Hanni is a leading international authority on...
2015 Missouri Valley Wine Competition Photos
Midwest Wine Press was a judge at the 2015 Missouri Valley Wine Society (MVWS) Wine and Label Competition thanks to an invitation by way of Belvoir Winery’s Jesse Leimkuehler. The event was held in the...
Cold Climate Grapes on the Upswing
Bill Ward of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is a shoo in for the Midwest wine writer Hall of Fame. Mark Fisher of the Dayton Daily News would also be eligible for induction as would Doug...
Cold “Wreaking Havoc” on Regional Wine Industry
The O’Keefes of Northern Michigan -Edward and son Eddie- have been farming grapes on the Old Mission Peninsula since 1974. So when the O’Keefes express concern about the cold damage of the past two...
Brys Estate One of “Top 10 Hot Brands”
Back in September of 2013, Midwest Wine Press wrote an article lauding Brys Estate for their estate grown wine and commitment to Northern viticulture. Among our many California readers must have been the folks...
Arctic Air Returns to Great Lakes Vineyards
Still reeling from damage from last winter, Great Lakes vinifera growers are again facing vine damaging temperatures. Lake Erie is now over 93% frozen. Without a warming “lake effect,” temperatures in Ashtabula County reportedly...
GenKota Winery Shuts After 17 Years
Tucked away in strip mall off I57 in Mt. Vernon, IL for over 17 tears, GenKota Winery was known for wine and music. Now the winery is closed and seeking new owners, according to...
The 50 States of Wine
Epicurious came up with a good regional wine story idea: Pick the “best” wine from each state and write a short blurb about it. The concept for the article is a bit of a...