These shifts are forcing winemakers to rethink one of the oldest assumptions in their craft: terroir, the delicate interplay of soil, sun, wind, rain and human touch that gives each wine its specific ...

As much as I love to hone in and study individual grape varieties, some of the world's most popular wines are actually blends ...

Bullheaded politicians can continue to deny climate change all they want, but in France, winemakers are already taking action to deal with the effects. Last year, France's Institut national de ...

Citing climate change and the idea it might repulse a well-documented vine disease, University of California, Davis, researchers have released new varieties of wine grapes. The five new varieties, ...

Our wine writer discovers some delicious ancient red grapes that have proven their resilience in the face of climate change Ancient red wine varieties: (L-R) Summer Wolff ‘GioGio’ Freisa 2022; Ca’n ...

The researchers speak of a particularly thrilling discovery: "One ancient seed was found to belong to the Syriki variety, still used to make high-quality red wine in Greece and Lebanon. Since ...

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 Chilean table grape industry is bracing for a smaller export crop, with early estimates pointing to 63.3 million cartons, ...

See how unique grape varieties are grown at this farm in California’s Central Valley. Ever heard of grapes with names like Cotton Candy and Gum Drop? See how they’re grown at this farm in California’s ...

For many reasons, these varieties have either been unfairly dismissed or are little known outside their home regions. But they make joyful wines. By Eric Asimov A few weeks ago I opened a bottle that ...

They’re sweet, crunchy and perfect for snacking. But today’s table grapes go way beyond familiar bunches of Thompson Seedless or Red Flame. These bite-size favorites come in more than 80 varieties, ...