The Traverse City Record Eagle reports more weather related problems in the Traverse City area. This time it’s the loss of electricity slowing winery operations. See: Locals Look To Government for More Help See:...
This is the first of two part series about Vignoles from Andrew Meggitt, executive winemaker at St. James Winery in St. James, MO. Next month, look for the second story titled, “How the Wine...
You many not think of local wineries in the context of family farms. But a recent article in TwinCities.com portrays Minnesota winery owners as the new small farmers. We’ve written extensively about Minnesota wine...
One reason that Michigan has such a robust wine industry is the money from non-retailer state license fees for breweries, distillers and wineries goes to fund the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council. That...
From the Drinks Business we bring you another effort by the backwards element in McHenry, Illinois to block a winery from opening. This time the county is fighting the Fraternite of Notre Dame, a...
From the Big Ten Network comes a new story about new University of Wisconsin enologist Nick Smith. Nick’s winemaking articles in Midwest Wine Press have attracted thousands of readers. The article gives the impression...
Milwaukee Business Journal reports that a Lake Forest, Illinois developer has big plans for a winery development in Port Washington, WI. When I lived in Chicago, Lake Forest was often called “Fake Forest,” but...
KY 3 News, which is in Springfield, MO, recently did a piece on the growing economic impact of Missouri wine. The results from economic impact studies always seem a little hard to fathom, but...
Shoreline Sightseeing’s Wine Tasting Cruises will again feature the knowledgeable staff and acclaimed wines of Chicago-area Lynfred Winery on three summer evening cruises, Thursday July16, Friday, August 21 and Thursday September 10. The 90-minute...
Leading members of Missouri’s wine industry are calling for changes to the way a winery is defined. “It’s got to the point now where there are actually restaurants that are calling themselves wineries,” said...