In the Quad-Cities, a number of local wineries and vineyards keep the shelves stocked with a variety of wines ... plenty of room to grow, literally. Because the grapes take so long to mature ...

Most wine grapes are harvested around 20-24 Brix, which produces about 10% alcohol. Table grapes are harvested in the 17-19 range. Different grape varieties have different needs, and that includes ...

The loam helps the drainage, and anywhere where it’s a little heavier soil we get a richer flavor, a lot of red wines thrive on that.” Moersch’s parents were also in the grape growing and ...

After years of trying to emulate others, producers are finding their identities, whether that means sticking to classic styles or trying to work naturally. Jim Law, center, bought land for Linden ...

So, as of May 29, grapevine development is about average. It’s always interesting growing wine grapes in the Finger Lakes — we rarely have similar weather patterns from year to year.

GENEVA – It seems appropriate that U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer would hold aloft a bottle of Fox Run Vineyards’ Traminette, made with white hybrid grapes, as part of a groundbreaking ceremony for ...

Dave Peterson’s family has operated a vineyard on the Swedish Hill site since 1969, when they primarily sold grapes to big operations like Taylor Wine Co. Then the Petersons joined the early ...

The Banrock Station and Rolf Binder cellar doors, both in key South Australian wine regions, will soon be closed. Newly merged wine company Vinarchy is shutting down the sites as it consolidates ...

where family-owned vineyards and their distinctive Italian grape varieties and wines have been growing in popularity. The valley's high altitude, mountain soil and climate are conducive to ...

Even a small temperature increase can lead to heat stress, water shortages and a higher risk of wildfires, making traditional grape-growing practices harder to maintain. While the study shows a ...