The quest for Michigan’s marquee grape continues on NPR. (This is a topic we’ve written a lot about in Midwest Wine Press.) We vote for Pinot Blanc and Cab Franc. See; http://www.michiganradio.org/post/northern-michigan-winemakers-hunt-signature-grape
Around 1850, Hungarian Count Agoston Haraszthy dug a wine cave at the current site of Wollersheim Winery. Haraszthy left soon thereafter to be the first commercial grape grower in Sonoma County, California. On...
The following Midwestern Wineries Won Gold or Best of Class Medals at the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Illinois– Gold- Blue Sky Vineyard– Viognier – $20.00 & Over 2011 Shawnee Hills Dry Hill Viognier...
As the Southwest Michigan wine industry continues to grow, two leading regional wineries- Gravity and Lemon Creek- are substantially increasing their tasting room capacity. At Gravity Winery in Baroda, Michigan, owner Rockie Rick is in the...
Plum Market, one of Michigan’s premium wine and specialty grocers, opened its first Illinois location at 1233 North Wells Street in Chicago on June 26th. Certified Sommelier Anthony Minne relocated from the Plum Market...
Frontenac Gris is one of the more unique grape cultivars released from the University of Minnesota. It made its debut in 2003 and was first introduced as a separate wine category at the Mid-American...
AgriOzein is making advances in the vineyard and winery industry. With the assistance of AgriOzein, farmers are using water treatment systems for their wine making operations the safe way, without chemicals and pesticides. AgriOzein...
On Thursday, September 26th 2013 the St. Louis Rams are having Wine Night at the Edward Jones Dome featuring six Missouri wineries. Eric Simonis with the Rams’ marketing office said that a similar event two years ago...
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The new Scott Laboratories 2013 Fermentation Handbook features short articles on Chambourcin and Hybrid Sparkling winemaking. California based Scott Labs, a longtime friend of the Midwest wine industry, also has information on making mead,...