All entries have been submitted for the 2014 Michigan Wine Competition. Fifty-one wineries entered a total of 449 wines. A reminder to those who have entered - your wines must be received in the Council office by Thursday, July 24. You may drop them off in person, but please give us advance notice to be sure there is someone here to receive them. Call Karel Bush, 517-284-5742, or Sherri Goodreau, 517-284-5733.
We look forward to seeing many of you at the Gold Medal Reception on August 14 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Complimentary invitations for wineries should arrive in your USPS mailbox this week.
 Wineries should have received an email from Karel Bush with a link to a brief survey regarding the benefits of the Michigan Wine Country magazine to your business and the Michigan wine industry. Contact Karel Bush at bushk9@michigan.gov with questions.
Did you know the magazine is available online? Visit www.michiganwines.com/wine-country-magazine for the mobile-friendly, interactive digital publication.
It's not too early to reserve your ad space for 2015. Contact Andy Walters, with Hour Media, awalters@hour-media.com, 248-691-1800 x104.
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 The organizers of the Meadow Brook Wine & Food Festival are working hard to increase Michigan winery participation. "Love from the Glove" will be the middle (focus) tent this year at the festival. They are looking to fill this VIP tent with wineries from all over the state, so that guests can travel through Michigan via their wine glass! Promotional radio spots have started in full force on multiple stations in the Detroit Metropolitan area to promote this very popular summer festival.
The Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council is offering a $100 sample budget reimbursement to the first 10 Michigan wineries to commit to the event. Please contact the event's Sommelier, Lisa Ribaudo, for additional details and to secure your space. Lisa can be contacted by phone at 248-885-2424, or by email at AndiamoWine@gmail.com.
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25th Viticulture Field Day at Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center - July 30
MSU Workshop on Climate Change and Vineyard Management - September 5
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
Conference on "Weathering the Climate: CULTIVATION & TECHNOLOGY IN GRAPE PRODUCTION"
WhichWinery.com is a new global social and search-based community that connects wineries with wine lovers. Wineries are invited to create their free online profile. There currently are more than 4,000 wineries registered.
Media kit with additional information.
View press release
For more details on the program specific to wine grapes, please refer to articles in the May and June e-newsletters - www.michiganwines.com/biz-enews.
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Michiana Mobile Bottling is a new company offering a full-service mobile bottling line that will come to your facility. Contact Ryan Brenneman at 574-320-3791 or brennemano@gmail.com. |
Interested in positions in Michigan in winemaking and vineyard management. Relevant experience in New Zealand. Contact Heather Spooner, 734-771-7050, h.spooner@yahoo.com.
The Council's website has a listing of restaurants that carry four or more Michigan wines. Currently, there are more than 200 restaurants listed from around the state. Because some of you are doing such a great job of getting placement in other states, we recently added a new category - "Beyond Michigan" that will include restaurants in Chicago, New York and beyond!
Check out the list at www.michiganwines.com/restaurants. If there are restaurants that should be on the list, send the restaurant name to Sherri at goodreaus@michigan.gov. Even better ... snap a shot of the wine list and send it along.
Do you need grapes? Want to sell grapes? Check the "Buy and Sell Grapes" page on our website for several contacts for buying and selling many different grape varieties. If you'd like to be listed on the page, send information to Karel at bushk9@michigan.gov.
"Appellation Cornell" - News from Cornell's Viticulture and Enology Program - includes
a link to the popular Cornell handout on vinifera vineyard establishment costs.
northerngrapesproject.org - July’s "News You Can Use" is on the topic of Vineyard Floor Management. The June 19 newsletter includes an article on managing winter injured vines.
Midwest Grape & Wine Industry Institute
... Sean O’Keefe at Chateau Grand Traverse for spreading the good word about Michigan wine at Riesling events in New York City in June.
... two wineries for Double Gold medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition in June - Tabor Hill Winery for 2011 Syrah; and Shady Lane Cellars for 2012 Riesling. Complete results at sfwinecomp.com.
... two wineries for high honors at the Mid-American Wine Competition: L. Mawby received Best Sparkling Wine for Domaine Leelanau Leland Brut Rose, and L. Mawby Sandpainting was a Sweepstakes Nominee; and Mackinaw Trail Winery's Big Red was a Sweepstakes Nominee. Complete results are at www.midamericanwine.org.
Note: We do our best to keep abreast of all the great things happening in the industry. Be sure to notify us of any big awards, expansions, and other news.
Visit Cody Kresta Winery (Wood TV-8)
Visit Lemon Creek Winery (Wood TV-8)
A Request for Lower Beer and Wine Prices (Michigan Capitol Confidential)
Report says climate change good for Michigan wine industry (WKZO)
O'Keefe Pioneered Local Wine Before Its Time (The Ticker)
Meet Claudia Tyagi, Master Sommelier (metrotimes)
Big brother, little brother; big wine, little winery (Second Wave)
St. Julian wins several medals at international wine competitions (mlive)
U.S. Riesling production ranks second worldwide (Washington Post)
American Riesling: 5 great bottles to try (Washington Post)
U.P. developing into wine country (Second Wave)
Chateau Grand Traverse Revolutionizes Northern Michigan Wine (MyNorth)
Michigan Wine Showcase at City Winery in Chicago (A Cook's Canvas)
Moving Beyond A Tourism Based Wine Industry (Midwest Wine Press)
White Pine Magic (Moody on the Market)
MTM On The Road: Michigan Winery Passport (9&10 News)
'Drink local' in Michigan wine country (Battle Creek Enquirer)
Amping Up the Apple (Explore the Pour)
Michigan Wine Trails Get Festive for the Summer (HOUR Detroit)
Cultivating Your Michigan Winery Tasting Room Customer: Part 1 (MSU Extension)
Napa, Bordeaux ... and Mackinaw City (Northern Express)
Leelanau Peninsula's Newest Winery, Aurora Cellars (MyNorth)
Visit www.michiganwines.com/news to view press releases relevant to the Michigan wine industry.
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