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05/15/12
Mobile Bottlers Pop Up in Midwest
New wine-bottling services offered in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin
05/15/12
Sour grapes don't end couple's wine dreams
Taking the idea of modernizing the family farm and mixing it with a few vineyards, the Base's are hoping a few sour grapes will turn their one-acre vineyard into a profitable business
05/14/12
Iowa Wineries' Ag Designation Means Thousands in Tax Breaks
Wineries have sprouted in Iowa faster than grapes on a vine in spring. Ten years ago, there were 18 wineries in the state. Now, there are nearly 100
05/11/12
Winery plans 'Girlfriend Getaway'
Every woman knows that a day with your friends is refreshment for your soul - and Stone Bluff Cellars winery near Haskell is hosting a Girlfriend Getaway Saturday that will refresh you and benefit Tulsa DVIS/Call Rape, winery spokeswoman Dee Selby said.
05/02/12
Local wine conference reaches peak in Colorado
DrinkLocalWine.com, an organization I co-founded four years ago with Dallas-based wine writer Jeff Siegel, held its fourth annual conference last weekend in Denver, bringing together bloggers from as far away as New York and California to explore Colorado wine. Not to sound too self-serving, but I think it's fair to say this was the best conference yet.
04/16/12
W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd. Appoints Southern Wine & Spirits of Minnesota as Distributor Partner
Immediate Statewide Representation Planned for Leading Wine & Spirits Importer & Marketer
04/13/12
Wine-in-grocery-store ballot language approved by Oklahoma Attorney General's office
The state Attorney General's office has approved ballot language aimed at allowing the sale of wine in certain Oklahoma grocery stores
04/13/12
Frost did a number on Iowa grapes, but secondary buds offer some hope
The March warmth proved to be the undoing of Iowa's grape crop, as about half of the grapes may have been damaged in the frost this week, according to Iowa State University viticulturist Mike White
04/10/12
MN: Wineries Brace For Frost
While many Minnesotans have welcomed the early spring weather, the atypical temperatures have not been warmly received by all.
04/10/12
Iowa: Freezing weather could hit fruit growers hard
Freezing temperatures are expected across much of Iowa overnight, which could cause some major problems for fruit growers in the state. Paul Domoto, a horticulture professor at Iowa State University, says the amount of damage will depend on temperatures.
local blogs
Vintage Texas Blog
Lessons Learned for Local Wine Movements from Colorado and Texas: DrinkLocalWine.com Time March 16th My mantra now is “Texas just ain’t Bordeaux and it sure as hell ain’t Burgundy!” ...The lessons from these early local wine experiences are for local growers and winemakers to focus more on growing grapes that fit the local terroir and climate.
Colorado Wine Press
Meet the Winemaker: Parker Carlson (Carlson Vineyards) February 24th Parker Carlson is an icon of the Colorado wine industry. Carlson Vineyards is one of the oldest continuously operating winery in the state.
Palate Press
Colorado Wine Industry Aims High October 10th
local people news
Jason Gerke Elected Missouri Grape Growers Association President
July 27th Gerke owns and operates Jowler Creek Vineyard and Winery
St. James Winery Appoints Ann Miller as Marketing Manager
February 16th In this newly-created position, Miller will focus on strategic development and marketing initiatives for the St. James Winery brand.
Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang has joined the Grape Genetics lab at Missouri State
September 9th He came from UC Davis in California, where he was working on the genetics of resistance to the dagger nematode in grapes