In a forceful article this week, Bill St. John, wine writer of The Chicago Tribune, suddenly became decidedly in favor of Northern Michigan wines. St. John, who has mostly avoided Midwest wines in his...
According to Crain’s Detroit Business, on Tuesday the Michigan Senate passed legislation allowing Michigan wineries to offer tastings of their products at the state’s nearly 300 farmers markets. However, in order to sell wine...
It is that time of year again!! Entries for the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition begin on May 11, so it’s time to get your entry forms filled out, and wines ready to ship....
As reported in the Northern Express, California wines were served at the recent Pure Michigan Reception during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. As Rodney Dangerfield said, “Can we...
Midwest wineries are the best road team in wine. Whenever our regional wineries go to national wine contests recently, a significant portion of the medals wind up coming back to the Midwest. The...
Wine pumps can be one of the most biggest investments for a small winemaker. But the best vacuum transfer pump for home winemaking doesn’t cost a fortune. The All In One Wine Pump is...
Spring is here and the busy summer season is quickly approaching for wineries. Visitors will soon flock in droves to wineries to enjoy the weather, the wine aromas and the unbeatable Midwest winery experience. To...
One of the topics at the License To Steal: National Wine Marketing Conference was the need to periodically review (and if necessary, update) winery logos and labels. But how are you supposed to know...
Gill’s Pier Winery in Leelanau County has been listed for $1.9 million. This price includes four acres of producing vines, the tasting room and custom 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom house. According to co-owner Kris Sterkenberg, “The winery...
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