West Side Muscat has Chicago Terroir
When you think of the West Side of Chicago what comes to mind? Perhaps Taylor Street and the neighborhood’s great Italian restaurants? Or maybe the West Side reminds you of the Chicago Stadium and...
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Wine Makers Love Southern Illinois Grape Growers
The best winemakers know that great wine is made in the vineyard. The quality of grapes being grown in Illinois is a part of the reason that the quality of Illinois wine is...
Illinois Grape Growers Association Hosts Cold Climate Grapes Meeting
On November 18, approximately 30 grape growers and winemakers met at Fox Valley Winery in Oswego, Illinois to discuss growing cold climate grapes Northern Illinois. Moderating the meeting was Jeff Pankow, the Northern Region Chair of the...
Pairing Barcodes and Wine
QR codes (Quick Response Codes), like their older cousin the bar code, are becoming an increasingly common part of modern life. One creative use of the ubiquitous boxes full or squiggly lines is...