Nestled on the Missouri State University-Mountain Grove campus is the Missouri State Winery and Distillery. It's a licensed, award-winning facility. One man whose dedication and expertise have advanced the facility’s operations is Dr. Karl Wilker. He serves as manager, winemaker, and distiller. He’s also a research professor at the Darr College of Agriculture. The college … [Read more...] about Making a name in wines and spirits
What makes a good wine? Faculty and students at the Missouri State Univeristy Winery and Distillery at the State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove know. … [Read more...] about A taste of victory
We are having a Home Wine Making Workshop at Mountain Grove on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. The workshop is designed for beginning and experienced home winemakers. Cost is $40 for lunch and wine kit. Class is limited to 25 participants. For more information see http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/mtngrvcellars/HomeWinemaking.htm … [Read more...] about Home Wine Making Workshop July 26, 2016 at Mountain Grove
All are invited to a workshop designed for anyone from the interested novice to the vintage veteran! Dr. Karl Wilker, MSU enologist and winemaker, and Mr. Todd Fry, proprietor of the Home Brewery in Ozark, will present information on home winemaking. Winemaking equipment will be on display as well. See the Video! Home Winemaking Workshop Dec 5 The workshop will be held … [Read more...] about Home Winemaking Workshop Dec 5
Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson recently paid a visit to the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Mo. Dr. Wenping Qiu and Susanne Howard accompanied the Congresswoman through the vineyards to showcase the current research being conducted at the Station. In 2005, Dr. Qiu crossed the Missouri state grape, Norton, and a European wine grape, Cabernet … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Visits Fruit Experiment Station