Category: Minnesota

Santa Rosa Writer Likes Cold Hardy Wines

Santa Rosa Writer Likes Cold Hardy Wines

Sonoma County wine writer Dan Berger recently recounted his favorable experiences with cold hardy wines in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.  Berger tasted some Midwestern wines at the recent Grand Harvest Awards and noted...

New Plocher Grapes Now Have Names

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...

Cold Climate Wine Competition Winners

Cold Climate Wine Competition Winners

After much swishing and spitting, winners have been confirmed at the 2015 International Cold Climate Wine Competition (ICCWC), held today at the University of Minnesota’s Continuing Education Conference Center in St. Paul, MN.  The...