I80 Wine Tour Through Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska
This article is the second installment of a two-part article about wine tourism along Interstate 80 in the Midwest. In the first article, we visited Ohio and Indiana. Now join us on a winery...
Category: Wineries
Mangoes Go Mainstream at Healy’s Winery
Homepage photo: Archana “Ana” Dave and her husband Sushil Rege of Healy’s Winery. If you think mangoes are everywhere recently, you are not mistaken. There’s now a mango brand of J.C. Penny clothing, a...
Take An Interstate 80 Midwest Wine Tour
A common thread stitching together the Midwest states is Interstate 80 (I-80) which connects the Midwest to both coasts. I-80 pushes like a needle through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, zipping past Great...
New Day Meadery Loves Being Indy’s “Weirdo Winery”
When Tia Agnew and Brett Canaday wanted to take their meadery to the next level, they knew they needed to make a bold move. Now, New Day Meadery sits in the heart of a bustling...
What’s Grown at Brys Estate Stays at Brys Estate
There are not many Midwest wineries consistently producing 100% estate grown wines. That’s because growing wine grapes in the center of the U.S. can be a risky proposition. When grapes fail to ripen or...
Uncle John’s Cider Launches New Products
For many, it is impossible to travel along US-127 in St. John’s, Michigan, without making a stop at Uncle John’s Cider Mill. Whether heading to cheer on the Michigan State Spartans, testing your luck...
Wine Passport Programs That Work in MN, KY and Ontario
Minnesota: The Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA) launched the Passport to Minnesota Wines program during July. According to Missy Machkhashvili of the MGGA, 179 passports were sold during the first week of the promotion. Minnesota passports are $25 each...
Buffalo Rock Winery Going Strong in Buffalo Minnesota
Many Midwestern winery owners work multiple jobs, but few can surpass the routine that Nicole Dietman of Buffalo Rock Winery maintained until last year. After getting her two pre school children in bed, she...
Sustainable Suggestions From Michigan’s Good Neighbor Winery
During 2012, Midwest Wine Press went looking for organic grape growers (See: Growing Organic Grapes in the Midwest) and found a few Midwestern vignerons who meet the strict USDA Organic certification requirements. Since then,...
Left Foot Charley is On the Right Path
Left Foot Charley is a quirky name for a winery that produces quality wines from vineyards located in Northwest Michigan. Bryan Ulbrich, the self-titled ‘winery Sherpa” of Left Foot Charley has been making wine...