Lemberger- A Cold Hardy Vinifera
Hidden among the twenty one varieties and forty acres of vines at Domaine Berrien Cellars and Winery in southwest Michigan is a two acre patch of hardy Austrian grapes known as Lemberger. Owner and...
Author: Matt Maniscalco
How to Get Pesticide Certified
For many of us working in the field of viticulture, applying pesticides to grapes is a necessity. Pesticide application is a useful skill, and one that involves education combined with hands-on experience to learn....
Foch Maintains a Midwest Following
When the Marechal Foch wine grape was introduced in 1920, the name “Foch” probably seemed like a winner. At the time, WW I French General Ferdinand Foch was a well know public figure...
Can Pinot Blanc Be Michigan’s Signature Grape?
In Northern Michigan, a small number of producers are working with a grape that could have great potential for the region’s growing wine business. Although Pinot Blanc has been around for many years, it...
Downstream from St. Paul Is the St. Pepin Grape
The St.Pepin wine grape is partially named for the Lake Pepin, a 40 square mile lake in the Mississippi River. Most of the St. Pepin wine made in the U.S. is produced in the...
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...
Great Lakes Gewurztraminer: Easier to Drink Than Say
The temptation to skip over Gewurztraminer due to its difficult pronunciation may be great for many wine drinkers. Some people within the industry even speculate that the name might be a little intimidating for...
Coming Soon: A New Red Wine That’s a Pearl
A new hybrid red wine, Petite Pearl, is now in production at several Midwest wineries and should be available soon. 2012 will be the first commercial vintage of Petite Pearl. Previously, only test samples...
Great Lakes Riesling Steps Onto The World Stage
Riesling originated in the Germany’s Rhine and Mosel valleys in the 1400’s. The grape is currently grown across the globe; South Africa has Cape Riesling, British Columbia has Okanagan Riesling and Bulgaria has Misket,...
Vignoles Rises Above Hybrid Stigma
From Ohio to Missouri, Vignoles is earning the praise of critics and wine drinkers who are now recognizing the quality of regional wines made from hybrid grapes. Vignoles is an especially versatile grape; it...