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...
Tagged: La Crescent grape
La Crescent: A Winemaker’s Grape
The first time I had a glass of wine made from La Crescent, I was completely blown away. Reminiscent of an aromatic white that might come from Germany or Austria, my mind started spinning...
Northern White Hybrids Form a New Class of Wine
I was in Arizona years ago attending a wedding and I sought out some local wineries to satisfy my curiosity. It was fascinating seeing vineyards clinging to arid mountainsides, some bordered by impossible looking desert...
Promising Wine Grape Varieties for the Midwest
How can we expand promising wine grape varieties across the Midwest? Dr. Paolo Sabbatini of Michigan State University and Dr. Bruce Bordelon of Purdue University, recently discussed the potential for specific cultivars in the...
Northern Grapes Project Pays Dividends in Year One
The Northern Grapes Project (NGP) has released its one year progress report. NGP involves institutions in 12 states and 19 regional wine and grape organizations, many in the Midwest. “It is the first project of...
Four Daughters Wins Top Honors at Cold Climate Contest
The 2011 LaCrescent from Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery in Spring Valley, MN won the Governor’s Cup at the 2012 International Cold Climate Competition in St. Paul. The Minnesota Governor’s Cup, a large silver...