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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana winemakers will soon learn how their vintages stack up against wines from across the country and around the world. The 20th Indy International Wine Competition is Aug. 3-5 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Organizers expect strong turnout from Hoosier wineries, as well as nearly 3,000 entries from more […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Christian Butzke knows wine, and he’s sharing his knowledge – from the vineyard to the glass. Butzke is an associate professor of enology in Purdue University’s Department of Food Science and a member of the Indiana Wine Grape Council and the Purdue Wine Grape Team. He authored one book that covers the […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– The Purdue Wine Grape Team will host two Extension workshops in April for those interested in commercial winegrowing and winemaking. The first workshop, on April 15, will focus on vineyard establishment and will help farmers and entrepreneurs who are planning to expand their businesses. The workshop will be at Oliver Winery’s […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival returns to Indianapolis on Saturday (June 7) at Military Park. The 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. festival, sponsored by the Indiana Wine Grape Council located at Purdue University, will give visitors the opportunity to taste more than 200 wines from 21 Indiana wineries. “Vintage […]