The following is an update from Anne Zwink, Chair of the Legislative Committee for the Iowa Wine Grower’s Association (IWGA): For any questions, please contact the IWGA’s Legislative committee at info@iowawinegrowers.org. Note: The MGWII does not lobby in any governmental or […] Read Moreabout Iowa legislative changes 2023
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Lab Updates – May 2023
Student workers As the end of the semester approaches our current intern Ms. Sara Ference (Chemistry Major) is getting ready to graduate and start the next chapter of her life. Sara has been a great student and intern, we are […] Read Moreabout Lab Updates – May 2023
Through the Grapevine: Service Lab Update
New Staff In January we recently welcomed a new staff member, Andrew (Drew) J. Makowski. Drew has accepted the role as Lab Manager and Research Scientist. Although Drew isn’t originally from Iowa, he has lived in the midwest for most […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine: Service Lab Update
New Cold Hardy Grape: Clarion
Clarion The University of Minnesota Grape Breeding Program has made significant contributions and their releases could very well be considered the reason we have a wine industry in Iowa and the Midwest today. Interspecific cultivars such as Frontenac, Marquette, La […] Read Moreabout New Cold Hardy Grape: Clarion
Through the Grapevine:
ISU Winery 2021 Wines Sold
Only at Cyclone Liquors These past several weeks have been very busy for us at Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute. As many of you may know this past May we proudly announced that we bottled our first batch of […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine:
ISU Winery 2021 Wines Sold
Through the Grapevine: Iowa State Fair Wine Competition 2022
Iowa State Fair Wine Competition Synopsis: 2022 The Competition On July 23rd, I had the pleasure to help out with the 2022 Iowa State Fair Wine competition sponsored by Iowa Wine Growers Association (IWGA). This was the first time I […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine: Iowa State Fair Wine Competition 2022