There are a number of factors that, blended together, determine a wines particular flavor profile, namely grape variety, “terroir” (soil and climate), winemaking techniques, the vines age, weather ...

The world of wine is filled with its own lingo, whether you're scanning the back label on a bottle or reading a review by a wine critic. As a Certified Specialist of Wine, a lot of my expertise ...

When we think of growing grapes, we might recall the expansive vineyards growing in California wine country or a backyard grape vine somewhere on the mainland. Gerry had his first viticulture ...

Location, location, location is the mantra for real estate, whether home or business. It’s true for vineyards, too. However, a vineyard's needs are way different than a building. What does a great ...

So what are niche grapes? For now, at least in how they relate to the Pennsylvania wine industry, they remain a small but interesting growth area. Jancis Robinson, among the best known of the world’s ...

Grapes are a fun and healthy snack and can grow well in Iowa. Experts have recommendations about which grape varieties to grow and offer best practices for harvesting and producing. They're ...

If you’ve ever wanted to rub shoulders with The Wine Spectator‘s refreshingly down-to-earth columnist Matt Kramer, Ernst Loosen of the legendary Mosel Valley vineyard dynasty, or Piero Antenori, ...

People interbred domesticated vines with wild fruit. This is an Inside Science story. Many of the varieties of grapes used in today's wines are hundreds of years old. Genetic analysis shows that ...

Q: I have two different types of grapes in my yard. One has lots of grapes every year and the other only occasionally has a couple bunches of grapes. Of course the one that rarely produces is the ...