Petite Pearl in the Bottle at Paralell 44
According to Steve Johnson at Parallel 44 Winery in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, the first commercial wine made from the new Petite Pearl Grape was bottled at the end of April. “You can’t really compare Petite...
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Grape Flea Beetle Likes Cool Springs
Dr. Dean Volenberg’s Vineyard IPM Scouting Report is back for 2013! During the growing season, Dr. Volenberg of the University of Wisconsin Extension in Door County puts out a weekly newsletter covering just about everything...
Midwest Vineyards Surprised by Historic Snow and Cold
Unusual wintry conditions, including the first May snowfalls in more than a century, have surprised many Midwest vineyards. To find out how these unusual conditions are impacting on vines, Midwest Wine Press consulted with...
Branches Winery to Open Near Westby
The La Crosse Tribune reports that Branches Winery will open on May 10th between Coon Valley and Westby. Many of new winery’s wines will come from the owner’s 14 acres of vineyards. For more...
Leelanau Northern Loop 2nd Annual New Release Wine Competition
The wineries of the Northern Loop of the Leelanau Wine Trail held their second annual New Release Competition and Tasting at Verterra Winery in Leland Michigan on Friday, April 26. Seventeen wines and three...
Domaine Berrien Expands Keg Wine Program
High quality Michigan keg wine from Domaine Berrien Cellars in Berrien Springs, MI is making its debut in Southwest Michigan this month at three favorite local restaurants: Schu’s Grill & Bar in downtown St....
Two Million Michigan Winery Visitors Expected
A new report from Michigan State University researchers Dr. Dan McCole and Dr. Don Holecek says the number of Michigan winery tasting room visitors will increase to two million during 2013 “The last best estimate...
Midwest Wine Press Breaks Readership Records
Midwest Wine Press has its highest readership month ever during April 2013. More than 6,200 unique individuals viewed more than more than 18,000 articles during April. “The increasing readership of Midwest Wine Press demonstrates...
New Wineries Get Iowa Quality Seal
The Iowa Quality Wine Consortium (IQWC) has processed additional rounds of Iowa Wines for March and April 2013. The following Vineyards and Wineries have been approved to display the prestigious IQWC seals: -Breezy Hills...
Study Says Glyphosate Linked to Disease
With hundreds of millions of pounds of glyphosate herbicides, like Monsanto’s Roundup, being used annually, it’s hardly shocking that health risks might occur. A new study that was done by MIT and the Union of Concerned...