Weather related news dominated Midwest Wine Press during 2012. Record setting March warmth was followed by a widespread April freeze which did extensive damage to vineyards across the Midwest. Excessive heat and drought during...
The December 2012 issue of Scientific American includes a story by Dr. Charles Greene of Cornell which contends that record low levels of Arctic Sea ice actually increase the likelihood of cold snaps in the Midwest....
The 2013 Midwest Grape & Wine Conference & Trade Show is taking place in St. Charles, Missouri, from February 7-9. The conference, hosted by Vineyard & Winery Management, is the third largest event of...
Good story in the Post Dispatch this week about the Missouri Wine Industry. We don’t think Missouri wine is “tapped out,” but we do agree with the Post Dispatch that a coordinated effort is...
Bella Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery, Lake Leelanau, MI Owner- Lori Grossnickle Don’t let her regal appearance fool you. Bella, a six year old Wiemaraner, is truly a winery dog. Her excitement never diminishes...
Koko Markko Vineyard, Conneaut, OH Owner- Arnie Esterer Koko, whose name comes from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado, is part of the Markko breed and represents over 40 years of breeding with over 100 owners...
Publisher’s Note: The last day for voting and the last day of the contest is Sunday, January 13, 2013. The Midwest Winery Dog of the Year winners will be published on January 18th....
On December 3rd, The Mariano’s at Halsted and Monroe in Chicago hosted a “Local Wine Craft Cider and Cheese Event.” Nine regional wineries from three Midwestern states participated in the event which was attended...
The results of a five-year research project show that applying vegetable oil to vines significantly delays bud break. The project, by Mac’s Creek Winery and Vineyards in Lexington, Nebraska, aimed to find a way of minimizing damage...
Greetings from Neubrandenburg, Germany! I’ve just returned from attending VitiNord2012, an international cold climate grape growing conference that was held in Germany and Poland. I’m co-owner of Mac’s Creek Winery and Vineyards in Lexington...