Midwest Winemaker Q&A May 2013
This is the second part of the response to a reader question about adjusting SO2. The first part of Piero’s answer appears below in his “March 2013” column and contains helpful background for this...
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Michigan Wine Showcase Photos
On April 15th, the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council held the Michigan Wine Showcase at The RattleSnake Club in downtown Detroit. The purpose of the annual event is to showcase Michigan wines for...
Midwest Winemaker Q&A March 2013
Question from Patrick in Ohio: When adjusting the wine’s SO2 content, it is recommended to measure pH and free SO2, then add enough “meta” to achieve the 0.8 ppm molecular level. However, I assume...
Midwest Winemaker Q&A
Publisher’s note: This is the second installment of Midwest Wine Press Winemaker Q & A. If you have questions for Milwaukee based winery consultant Piero Spada, please send them to midwestwine@gmail.com February 2013: More...
Katie Cook on Making Wine in the Midwest
Homepage photo: John Thull and Katie Cook of the University of Minnesota. Visiting the University of Minnesota Research Center, I was surprised to see vinifera growing in the vineyard. What are all those old...
Middle Creek Winery – Over the Rainbow in Kansas
At Middle Creek Winery in Louisburg, Kansas, the trees are bending to blustery, autumnal winds. As if to emphasize the drama of a visit from Midwest Wine Press, a tree snaps and crashes to...
Six Ways to Maximize Winery Holiday Sales
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...
Cincinnati’s Classic Henke Winery
In the 1850’s, Ohio was the leading producer of wine in the United States. The center of the early Ohio wine industry was Cincinnati where Catawba grapes lined the Ohio River for miles. Today,...
Offbeat European Grapes Growing Across the Midwest
Increasingly, Midwestern winemakers are defying convention by growing popular vinifera grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc. But in recent years, a number of vineyards have planted lesser known European grapes considered offbeat for the...
Entertained and Educated at Fenn Valley Wine Fest
The 2012 Fenn Valley Wine Fest and Open House on June 23rd featured not only wine and entertainment but also some serious education for the inquisitive wine consumer. Throughout the day, a wine tasting...