The white Timorasso grape of Piedmont in Italy was almost extinct in 1987. Today its wine is making a deserved comeback, with ...

Italian grape and wine domestication took 7,000 years. Seeds show a shift from wild to cultivated types. Sardinia played a key role early.

Agriculture technology is transforming the way grapes are grown and turned into exceptional wine with precision systems that ...

The Nerello Mascalese is often referred to as the ‘Pinot Noir of Sicily’ and that is no surprise as it shows the same level of elegance and long shelf life. This variety has been planted on the island ...

Michael David’s newest wine, “Zero Gravity,” is out of this world. Literally. It was created using a microgravity-grown yeast ...

The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, taking place over thousands of years, according to a study ...

A wine shop sign in the ruins of the ancient Roman city Herculaneum’s main street. The sign tells viewers to 'come to the sign of the bowls' (ad cucumas). Some of the wines also have vintage dates.

Chenin blanc is making a quiet comeback in Napa Valley, offering a fresh alternative to chardonnay and sauvignon blanc.

Salvador Dalí once said, “A real connoisseur does not drink wine but tastes of its secrets.” In truth, a connoisseur’s job ...

Dissatisfied with the lack of information on Italian viticulture, a research team gathered 1,700 archeological grape seeds to ...