While more than 11,600 wineries are operating in the U.S.—with at least one in all 50 states— Though there is little record of it, enslaved people did the brunt of the labor associated with winemaking ...

Why do some wine bottles come wrapped in gold wire mesh? The distinctive gold wire netting that wraps wine bottles from Spain – typically Rioja – isn’t just decorative, it’s actually a fascinating ...

Wine has been a Western civilization staple for centuries. Some claim wine even gave birth to it. This may have been the case for the Ancient Near East as well. That area spans modern-day Turkey, ...

I love many California red wines — but decreasingly so in the last quarter century. Wine quality is a complicated issue that defies a succinct explanation because it entails different grape varieties ...

Two barefoot girls wearing traditional costumes and headdresses made of grapes dance as they trample grapes to extract juice for fermentation during the annual wine festival in the village of Areni on ...

We feel so fortunate to have traveled to many wine-growing regions in Europe. Not only has it been rewarding to soak in the beautiful environment that makes a wine so special, but it has been ...

Vintner seeking the perfect grapes for the perfect wine. (Ross Eric Gibson collection) Pierre Sainsevain planted the first commercial orchard in Santa Cruz County in 1844. (Public domain) Wine label ...

A fascinating history of California wine, a beginner’s handbook, “A Cynic’s Guide” and visits to natural producers in France and England, with recipes Credit... Supported by By Eric Asimov Of the many ...

One of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates' smallest-production wines has a history that goes back to its earliest days as a company. For the past 30 years, one of the company's little-known projects is a red ...