Wine competition added to State Fair By Nancy Stohs of the Journal Sentinel Wisconsin wineries, take note: Entries will be accepted starting May 3 for the first-ever Wisconsin State Fair Professional Wine Competition, scheduled for June 23 to 24 at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park. The competition is open Read the Rest…

The number of grape growers in Wisconsin is increasing rapidly, but industry officals say that there’s still room for more people to give it a try. The Country Today: Page 1 The Country Today: Page 2

SATURDAY, April 9, 2011 10:30 AM UW PENINSULAR RESEARCH STATION 4312 HWY 42 STURGEON BAY, WI Downloadable Brochure This free seminar will cover dormant pruning — from theory to hands-on techniques on how to prune non-bearing vines to mature vines. The grape pruning seminar will explain dormant pruning basics to balance vegetative and reproductive growth Read the Rest…

The Midwest Grape & Wine Industry Institute Presents: Best Practice Workshops: SO2 Management, Analysis and Calculculations Winery Cleaning & Sanitation Identifying Wine Faults Individual Q & A (open topics) Four potential options to attend: Tuesday, April 5 South Central Iowa                  Schade Creek Vineyard & Winery, 1230 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA 50263 Tuesday, April 12 Read the Rest…

Do you grow grapes? The WGGA wants to hear from you. This survey takes between 10-15 minutes.