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05/16/13
Wine deals not for Wisconsin consumers, 1939 law says
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.
05/15/13
Amy Smart, Husband Carter Oosterhouse Name New Michigan Winery After Chimpanzee
They knew they would have to do something to differentiate their product from the wineries next door.
05/14/13
Cork and Carry a Possibility in Illinois
Winery patrons could soon be allowed to take home unfinished bottles of wine, thanks to a law approved by Illinois lawmakers.
05/10/13
Meet Nathaniel Rose: One of Michigan's new breed of winemakers
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.
05/09/13
Eastern Market eager to offer wine tastings if bill becomes law
"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."
05/08/13
Bill would allow wine tasting at Michigan farmers markets
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.
05/07/13
Ohio winery owner, former county commissioner dies
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.
05/07/13
Bill would allow wine tasting at farmers markets
At the farmers market, each person would be limited to three 2-ounce samples of wine
05/06/13
Miss Indiana to open winery in NE Indiana
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
05/03/13
No whining in Wisconsin's wine country
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?
05/01/13
New winery to debut near Westby in Wisconsin, US
The new winery, which belongs to The Wisconsin Winery Association, will have a tasting room, a grapevine room for conducting special events, a park-like setting for outdoor gatherings and an outdoor patio.
05/01/13
Michigan winery tourism reaches new heights
Two million people expected to visit Michigan wineries in 2013.
04/30/13
Old Mission Peninsula Vineyards Receive Recognition from the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program
Today, Governor Rick Snyder, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), and the Grand Traverse Conservation District recognized seven wineries and four vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula for all becoming verified in the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). Through the verification process, the vineyards implemented voluntary and proactive pollution prevention practices.
04/30/13
Leelanau wineries: What's new, what's hot in Northern Michigan
Spring has been slow in coming up north, but the buds on trees and vines are starting to swell as witnessed by more than two dozen scribes who recently converged on Traverse City for the annual Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Media Day.
04/29/13
Almost time to pop the cork: Huntington Co. winery nears opening
Two EE's Winery, near Roanoke, has bottled its first wines and is awaiting necessary federal approvals of the winery labels. It will be able to open for business shortly after those are received, said winery manager Eric Harris.
04/29/13
Old Mission Peninsula Vineyards Receive Recognition from the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program
Today, Governor Rick Snyder, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), and the Grand Traverse Conservation District recognized seven wineries and four vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula for all becoming verified in the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). Through the verification process, the vineyards implemented voluntary and proactive pollution prevention practices.
04/26/13
Eighty Years Ago: Wisconsin Voted to Repeal Prohibition
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Spotlight Multi-Billion Dollar Impact on Wisconsin Economy
04/24/13
State Lawmaker Proposes Illinois Wine Tax
Downstate Rep. Mike Bost (R) is sponsoring a proposal that would tax Illinois wine sales two cents per gallon. If HB 3331 becomes law, the proceeds from the tax would be used to promote Illinois' wine industry.
04/23/13
MI: Alcohol Distributors Resist Snyder Push For Booze Law Reforms
Gov. Rick Snyder thinks it should be easier to make, buy and sell alcoholic beverages in Michigan, Gary Heinlein reports in The Detroit News.
04/23/13
Winery Owners And Winemakers Take A "Road Trip" Across The US (Press Release)
The Quintessential Family Wineries' "Road Trip," makes stops in Chicago, Denver and Vail, CO the week of May 13t
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