Minnesota Has Some Great Wineries
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet one of Midwest’s best wine writers at the Cold Climate Wine Competition on Minneapolis. Bill Ward is recently retired from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, although he still...
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Indy International Photos, Winners and “Wine Values”
Once again my wife, Kim, and I were privileged to participate in the Indy International Wine Competition at Purdue University last week. This competition really took a step up in organization when Purdue took over the...
Omaha Crush Ticket Contest
Nebraska’s Omaha Crush festival on August 2nd was inspired by a visit to the St. Louis Wine Festival in the Midwest’s wine heartland. ‘My husband and I had taken a little trip to St....
“Pairings” Wine Center to Open in Ohio
After years of development and planning, the Pairings wine and food center in Geneva Ohio will open to the public this weekend. Pairings is showcase and learning center for Ohio wine and food which...
Indy International- The Midwest’s Global Wine Competition
There are many quality wine competitions in the Midwest, but there’s only one with an international scope: The Indy International Wine Competition. For the 23rd consecutive year, the ballroom at the Purdue Memorial Union...
Old 502 Winery: Urban Winery in Bourbon Country
No city in the Midwest supports locally made beverages like Louisville Kentucky. There are at least one hundred establishments pouring local spirits in downtown Louisville, but there’s only one tasting room in town that...
Ardon Creek Winery: Heinz Tomatoes to Hybrid Grapes
159 years ago, an Irish family made its way to Southeast Iowa and settled between the rivers Cedar and Mississippi. The descendants of that family reside there still, and display their ancestral pride through...
Michigan Wine Conference 2014 Photos and Mini Review
Which Midwestern state’s wine industry is more popular than any NFL or NBA team? With over 2 million visitors during 2012 (the last year for which numbers are available), Michigan wineries attract more visitors...
Michigan Wine Conference 2014 Preview
The Michigan Grape & Wine Conference is moving to Traverse City this year for three days and two nights at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, which is just north of Traverse City. According...
Holiday Tips for Your Winery
How has your year been? Holiday sales can help end the year for your winery on a high note. It’s easy for wineries to get lost in the shopping frenzy. To stand out from...