Consumers got a rare insight this past week into the cheaper prices they're missing out on because of the Unfair Sales Act, Wisconsin's minimum pricing law from 1939.

They knew they would have to do something to differentiate their product from the wineries next door.

Winery patrons could soon be allowed to take home unfinished bottles of wine, thanks to a law approved by Illinois lawmakers.

He is dead-serious about making wine and you can almost see the wheels turning when he's presented with a challenge. In fact, he got his job at Brengman last year when he successfully saved a batch of frozen peaches from Brengman's orchard by turning it into a sparkling honey peach cider.

"We have been in preliminary discussions," said Dan Carmody, president of Detroit-based Eastern Market Corp. "We would welcome the chance to prudently showcase Michigan agricultural products that are fermented beverages."

The Michigan Senate has approved legislation letting small winemakers get permits to offer tastings and sell wine at farmers markets around the state. The bills passed unanimously Tuesday next head to the House.

Bob Guilliams said you couldn't have a conversation with Lee Wyse unless you had at least a half hour set aside, but it always was time well spent. Wyse, 73, died Thursday at Coshocton Hospital.

At the farmers market, each person would be limited to three 2-ounce samples of wine

Future husband and wife Eric Harris and Emily Hart -- the "two Es" -- are eager to see what started as a hobby and became an addiction finally turned into a business

We've had one of the most unusual spring season's this year with snow and freezing temperatures. But how is the weather affecting wineries in our area?