Wine Industry News For The "Other" Grape http://www.winedustry.com INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Easley Winery has struck gold with its 2010 Michigan Riesling - a gold medal that is, at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Selected as one of four gold medals awarded in a competitive field of similar Riesling offerings, Easley Winery could not be more proud of its 2010 Michigan Riesling. "It's great to step out onto the field of competition and bring home a victory," states Easley Winery owner Mark Easley. "Easley Winery has been producing high-quality wines for years, and this gold medal, along with other recent wins such as Reggae Red's Best of Class at the Pacific Rim Wine Competition and others keep driving that point home." http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10640.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10640.html Texas Hill Country- Love is in the air, indulge in a little wine and chocolate.  Come spend a romantic weekend in the stunning Texas Hill Country, sipping and sampling wine and chocolate at the 33 Hill Country wineries.  http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10639.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10639.html On the day before my visit to Sugar Creek Winery, Mother Nature decided to peak her head out and produce 2012’s first proper snow storm.  Sugar Creek Vineyards and Winery (est. 1994), which lies in Defiance, MO (within the Augusta American Viticulture Area) was hit with a snow system that blanketed the vineyard with a fresh layer of snow.  Due to high winds and cold temperatures, the road conditions leading out to the winery were manageable at best.  http://www.winedustry.com/articles/Business/article10638.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/Business/article10638.html Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. and Precision Wine Bottling Present: http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10637.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10637.html Check out this interesting wine industry website: http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10636.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10636.html November is here, and deer season is in full swing once again. With it comes the opportunity to pair the amazing flavor profile of a truly American grape varietal, Norton (vitis aestivalis), with one of North America’s favorite game meats, venison. http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10635.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10635.html It would have been five, or so, years ago when a winery rep showed up at the door at Restaurant 213. She was rep'ing a mid-sized winery located in the beautiful rolling hills West of Baltimore and brought along twelve different wines. http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10634.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10634.html Marengo, IA (August 18, 2011) – A new wine country is emerging amongst the rolling hills of corn and soybeans in Iowa tempting cross country travelers to exit the Interstate and to sample the new fruits of the land – Iowa grown and made wine! http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10632.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10632.html After answering multiple questions about why I was about to deal with the 99 degree heat for Food Truck Friday (sponsored by Sauce Magazine on July 22nd), I gathered up a 3-pack of some of Missouri’s most well known wines, and headed out to meet the elements. http://www.winedustry.com/articles/Commentary/article10629.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/Commentary/article10629.html Fred Koehler: February 24, 1928 – July 16, 2011 http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10625.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10625.html WATERLOO, Wisconsin (July 15, 2011) — In late January 2011, the Wisconsin Wineries Survey 2011 was developed by Becky Rochester, Grape Marketing Coordinator for the Wisconsin Grape Growers Association (WGGA), with the support of the Wisconsin Winery Association (WWA) and Tim Rehbein, Vernon County UW-Extension Agricultural Agent. http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10624.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/News/article10624.html I recently had the chance to go to a book launch party for the Spectacular Wineries of Texas. As I went through the book, I saw some incredible pictures, and I also saw pictures, that made me think, “Why did you do that?” It made me realize right then and there, that the statement is true; a picture is worth a thousand words. Or in this case, a picture will cost you a thousand dollars. http://www.winedustry.com/articles/Commentary/article10622.html http://www.winedustry.com/articles/Commentary/article10622.html