Imagine walking in a vineyard filled with gnarly old vines, low to the ground and so ugly they’re beautiful. They barely produce any fruit. A ripe berry that hits the tongue explodes with concentrated ...

I am often asked about the importance of the “Old Vine” label designation and what significance it bears on a wine’s character. Although the term appears in the labeling of many different bottlings ...

The sight of an old vine is mesmerizing. The thick trunk and gnarly, troll-like shape is nothing like the evenly spaced, perfectly trellised and pruned vines. Old vines are full of history and they ...

Wine pros break down one of the most commonly used terms in the world of high-end wine. “Old vine” is a commonly used term in the world of high-end wine. It seems to imply something regal about a wine ...

The Heritage Vineyard Project was a collaboration between UC Davis and ZAP. Phase one of the Oakville, Napa Valley research vineyard tested grape variability from select superior old vine Zinfandel ...

Some things truly get better with age. Antique furniture and first-edition books. Oak trees and aged prosciutto. And that old adage is especially true when it comes to many wines and whiskies. But let ...

“Old vines” — marketing hype or a real and important thing? For the creators of the Old Vine Registry (OVR), they are a real and important element of the wine world. Start with definition. OVR defines ...

This past weekend during a black-tie event at the Vinexposium gathering in Paris, France, the prestigious V d’Or wine awards were presented to recognize the top business initiatives in the wine and ...

Wine pros break down one of the most commonly used terms in the world of high-end wine. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He ...