Was There Wine in America Before Europeans?
A new archaeological discovery is the first to suggest Native Americans made grape wine before the arrival of Columbus and …
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'Shadows in the Vineyard': DRC True-Crime Story Coming to TV
The shocking 2010 case of ransom and vine poisoning in Burgundy's grand est vineyard is being adapted into a dramatic …
Florence’s Renaissance ‘Wine Windows’ Reveal New Secret
The tiny Tuscan holes in the wall were a safe, socially distant way to serve wine during an epidemic outbreak—400 years ago
One-of-a-Kind Vineyard in Japan Offers Alternative Interpretation of Vine-Training
"Why are there grape trees at the station?" is the main question enotourists and commuters alike have at the world's first …
French Researchers Unlock a Secret to Wine Bitterness: Oak Barrels
A study (and a very unpleasant blind tasting) reveals how one chemical compound in oak barrels may be the culprit for some …
In an Upside-Down World, Is America Ready for Flat Bottles?
A new plastic wine bottle format is coming to the U.S. market, but potential benefits of convenience and sustainability …
Winery from Bloody Biblical Land Dispute Discovered?
A winegrower and a covetous king had a famous face-off in the Old Testament; new analysis of an ancient winery in Israel …
Champagne vs. Bread, Prosecco vs. 'Nosecco,' JaM vs. 'Jammy': Trademark Battles Erupt
From Napa to Champagne to a tiny Swiss town—also named Champagne—regions around the world are roiling with recent legal …
Robot Bartenders, Waiters Surge in Demand in Pandemic; One Memorizes 20,000 Cocktails
Bars and restaurants around the world are calling in highly, if artificially, intelligent mixologists and servers to help …
The Adventure Continues: ‘Drops of God’ Wine Manga Drops New Issues in English
The Japanese wine thriller in comic form is a global superhit, and now English speakers can read volumes 12 to 22, which …
A Pristine Roman Mosaic Is Discovered Deep Beneath a Vineyard. Was It from an 1,800-Year-Old Winery?
An extraordinary find in incredible condition has excited archaeologists in northeastern Italy. But local winemakers told …
Surprising Find Suggests Medieval Scotland Actually Land of Wine-Sipping Big-City Folk
A recent excavation has found a massive 6th-century settlement in Scotland—by far the largest of its kind—where urban …