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August | 2011 | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. Monthly Archives: August 2011. The LocalPour Manifesto, pt. 2. It’s been a while since pt. 1 was posted. Sorry for the delay. New baby plus two jobs equals no free time to write! Illinois Wine History Wine making in Illinois dates back as far as its modern history, first … Continue reading →. August 20, 2011. Recap – the 2012 Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Conference. Has anyone read this? Feature on Midwest Wine.
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The Winemaker’s “Art” | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. Feature on Midwest Wine. Has anyone read this? The Winemaker’s “Art”. November 2, 2011. Portrait of Galileo 1636. Whether or not they truly believe in their own rhetoric is not for me to decide, but every time I hear a reference to the famous Galileo quote, “Wine is sunlight, held together by water” to customers, I cringe at the simplification of such a wonderfully complex process. Give your winery some credit! Wild Grape Meets 9 Yr Old.
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Notes on Harvest 2011 | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. The LocalPour Manifesto, pt. 2. Feature on Midwest Wine →. Notes on Harvest 2011. September 3, 2011. We’re currently in the home stretch for 2011 in central IL, so I thought I’d share a few observations. First, our grapes have ripened EARLY this year! It seems like things are. About two weeks ahead of what I would expect in a typical season, not that we ever get a typical season in central IL! With irrigation, you can really fine-tune ...
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Recap – the 2012 Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Conference | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. Has anyone read this? Recap – the 2012 Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Conference. February 13, 2012. The conference is finally over! Months and months of planning and organization go into making this one of the best small conferences for grape and wine producers out there. I recently wrote a piece for the Midwest Wine Press. Which contains all the nuts and bolts, but I thought I’d share my experience here. Winem...
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The LocalPour Manifesto, pt. 2 | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. Notes on the 2011 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition. Notes on Harvest 2011 →. The LocalPour Manifesto, pt. 2. August 20, 2011. It’s been a while since pt. 1 was posted. Sorry for the delay. New baby plus two jobs equals no free time to write! The history of Norton is well-documented; if you are a Norton enthusiast, check out The Wild Vine. Burying the Barrel 1945 Baxters. Where Are We Now? This rapid growth brings a lot of challenge...
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Has anyone read this? | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. The Winemaker’s “Art”. Recap – the 2012 Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Conference →. Has anyone read this? November 11, 2011. Http:/ www.amazon.com/Naked-Wine-Letting-Grapes-Naturally/dp/0306819538. Anyway, if any of my wine making colleagues care to comment about the book, I’d love to hear what you thought. Winemaker, scientist, educator. View all posts by localpour →. This entry was posted in Uncategorized.
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Notes on the 2011 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition | LocalPour IL
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. In Case You Missed It…. The LocalPour Manifesto, pt. 2 →. Notes on the 2011 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition. July 1, 2011. It’s been a crazy month! Best of Show: Prairie State Winery, Cabernet Franc, 2009. Governor’s Cup Awards for Illinois-Grown Products. Red Table: Blue Sky Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2007. White Table: Galena Cellars, Daffodil Festival La Crosse 2010. Blush/Rosé: Kite Hill Vineyards, White Chambourcin 2010. Looki...
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Illinois wine education for the novice, enthusiast, and professional. Winemaker, scientist, educator. Recap – the 2012 Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Conference. February 13, 2012. The conference is finally over! Months and months of planning and organization go into making this one of the best small conferences for grape and wine producers out there. I recently wrote a piece for the Midwest Wine Press which … Continue reading →. Has anyone read this? November 11, 2011. A radio pr...
