The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival was held on June 16th at Weko Beach in Bridgman. Thirteen wineries participated in the event. Tastings were conducted in a large tent in the parking lot near...
Nestled along a scenic country road in Michigan’s “little pinkie” is a simple barnlike building with a tandem bike displayed over the doorway. Inside, there is a surprise waiting for visitors to Leelanau Peninsula wine country:...
Growing vinifera in the Midwest and Cab Sauv in particular is no small achievement. In his Regional Wine Taster blog, Danny Wood, a frequent contributor to Midwest Wine Press, interviews Michael Amigoni of...
Via Vecchia Winery in Columbus, Ohio has learned to strike a balance between maintaining an emphasis on winemaking and hosting events, according to owner-partner, Paolo Rosi. This urban winery is located in a historic...
Mycorrhizae refers to a symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and the roots of a plant. This fungus and its association with the roots of various types of plants is likely as old as plant...
The 28,000 square foot City Winery currently under construction in Chicago’s West Loop will feature 2013 vintage Midwest regional wines according to Beverage Director, Rachel Driver Speckan, formerly General Manager at Lush Wine and...
According to the University of Wisconsin, the period from April 1st to June 3rd has been warm in Wisconsin. At UW’s Sturgeon Bay Research Station, there have been 356 growing degree days (base...
Illinois Sparking Company’s Stereo sparkling wine finished sixth out of more than 250 wines from 82 countries in a customer survey taken at the recent Wine Riot at Union Station in Chicago. Wine Riot...
One of the student projects I assign for my Viticulture Enology Science Technology Alliance (VESTA) Tasting Room Management class is an evaluation of a winery tasting room. The number one area my students say needs improvement in wineries...
The Midwest Wine Press “Wine Enthusiasts” regional wine events calendar is now current and active. On the homepage, please go to “Events,” which is located in the black banner under the Midwest Wine Press...