The Spirit of Detroit
Looking for a unique place to visit? Consider Detroit. Recently, I had the opportunity to spend 24 hours in Detroit as a guest of the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council. The city has...
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Michigan Wine Showcase Photos
On April 15th, the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council held the Michigan Wine Showcase at The RattleSnake Club in downtown Detroit. The purpose of the annual event is to showcase Michigan wines for...
Midwest Direct Wine Shipping Increases Dramatically
The Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report 2013 released today shows that the volume and value of wine shipped to customers from Midwestern states increased dramatically during 2012. The report, by ShipCompliant and Wines &...
Fungus Resistant Grape Vine Developed
A French laboratory has unveiled a new grape variety that is resistant to mildew and other fungal diseases. The name of the grape is unlikely to wine any awards however. See: The Drinks Business...
Still Waiting for Midwest Growing Season
St. Genevieve Winery Elaine Hoffmeister Mooney, winemaker at Sainte Genevieve Winery sixty miles south of St. Louis, reports that budbreak still has not occurred. “We’re hoping they (the buds) stay that way for as long...
5th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition Accepting Entries
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/15/2013) -All the world is a stage as wines made from grapes grown in cold climates around the globe are judged at the 5th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition...
Ohio Ice Wine Festival Draws Thousands
For Ohio wine fans who like a bit of sweetness, the Grand River Ice Wine Festival is more than a progressive tasting–it’s an annual celebration. This year’s fest marked the 10th annual tribute to...
The Wine School Boom
If it seems that half of your colleagues in the wine industry have taken up some form of wine education, you’re not imagining things. Enrollment in wine schools is up, thanks in large part...
Five Key Components to Winery Sales
Every business wants to ‘sell more.’ Management teams spend countless hours strategizing how to ‘sell more’ wine. Salespeople stay engaged in jobs at the prospect of the ‘big sale.’ Businesses stay relevant when they...
Are You Prepared? Guidance For a Friendly TTB Audit.
Picture the scene, as the owner of a small winery you’re going through the last two weeks of mail. Casually flipping through the envelopes, you find the usual assortment of items; bills, junk mail,...