New Plocher Grapes Now Have Names
Back in February, we told you about two new grapes from cold hardy grape breeder Tom Plocher. The best known grape from Plocher is the red Petite Pearl grape. After some good natured ribbing...
Author: Mark Ganchiff
New Grape Varieties Thrive in Eastern Iowa
According to Google, Eureka, Iowa has a population of 88. That makes the local Eureka newspaper story about local wines even more impressive. The reporter spoke with Paul Tabor of Tabor Home Winery about...
Young Couple Triumphs at Starview Vineyards
Attracting millennials is a goal for most wineries. At Starview Vineyards on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, appealing to younger customers comes naturally. Winery co-owners Brett Morrison, 30, and Regina Morrison 29, are not...
Stomp Out Bad Midwest Wine Reporting
Midwest Wine Press is not going to win any Pulitzer Prizes. We know that there are typos and mistakes in our copy from time to time. Having a copyeditor would be a great luxury....
Kansas Vineyard Acreage Holds Steady
WIBW in Kansas did a nice overview of the local wine industry. Based on the WIBW report, the Kansas Department of Agriculture has either not changed their tally of Kansas vineyard acreage in the...
Ohio Harvest Report
The News-Herald of Lake County Ohio reports that damage from last winter has resulted in a very small harvest. Despite the last two winters, which were cold enough to turn Lake Erie to a...
Illinois Nuns Won’t Get Their Winery
In a story we’ve been following for a while, the neo-prohibitionist Mc Henry County Board has rejected the winery application of Fraternite of Notre Dame, a religious order formed in 1977. You might recall that...
Grapes of the Hudson Valley Has Midwest Appeal
Grapes of the Hudson Valley by Stephen Casscles is a new reference guide that Midwestern grape growers and wine enthusiasts will find compelling. The Hudson Valley runs north and south down the eastern edge of...
Colorado Winery Wins Best of Show for Marquette
Fox Fire Winery won both Best of Show and Triple Gold for their 2012 Marquette at the Colorado State Fair. The winery also received a silver medal for their Traminette. According to Richard Parry,...
Labor Day Grilling with Local Wines
From Tyler Madison, the Grape and Wine Program manager with the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council, comes some suggestions on how pair cold hardy wines with your Labor Day outdoor cooked foods. It’s in...