The Global Influence of Midwest Wine
Dionysus (also called Bacchus) is the well-known god of grapes. What’s not so well-known about Dionysus is that he had a tough time fitting in with the other gods. His mother was a mortal...
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New Wine Grape Coming From Univ Of Minnesota
The acclaimed University of Minnesota cold hardy grape breeding program will soon be announcing a new white wine grape, according to Peter Hemstad, at the University’s Horticultural Research Center near Minneapolis. This new grape,...
Cold Climate Wine Competition 2014 Report and Photos
After much swishing and spitting, winners have been confirmed at the 2014 International Cold Climate Wine Competition, held at the University of Minnesota’s Continuing Education Conference Center in St. Paul, MN. The Cold Climate...
New Guide to Illinois Wines and Wineries
When visiting regional wineries, I like to taste wines made from local or estate grown grapes. As we’ve discussed in Midwest Wine Press, it’s the locally grown wines that are the main draw for...
Cold Hardy Grape Documentary Debuts
The short-form documentary “Cold Climate Grapes Uncorked” premiered Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Sovereign Estate Vineyard and Winery in Waconia, Minnesota. The husband-and-wife team of Marcus and Emily Taplin launched a Kickstarter campaign to...
Cold Climate Competition Registration Now Open
After a particularly unsettling winter across the cold climate regions, the Minnesota Grape Growers Association and the University of Minnesota proudly announce the 6th annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition (ICCWC). The competition will take...
Should New Hybrid Grapes Be More Old World?
Evaluating wine is no easy job. Many art forms – like music and painting- continually develop new genres to accommodate new influences. But wine is different. Even today, wine appreciation is based on the proposition that a...
University of Minnesota 2014 Research Update
On January 18th, the Minnesota Grape Growers Association and the University of Minnesota sponsored a Research Update at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen. As usual, all topics were perfectly presented and very informative....
Midwest Wine Press Reviews Cold Climate Conference 2014
The Cold Climate Conference Winter Wine Fest was a delight for the senses. Fabulous Minnesota wines from all over the state were served alongside delectable bites and samples of food from a wide variety...
Cold Hardy Grapes Having Big Impact
Cold-hardy wine grapes developed by the University of Minnesota and private breeders since the late 1990’s have generated a new and vibrant farm winery industry, pumping $401 million and 12,600 jobs into the United...