Sep. 29—TRAVERSE CITY — Andy Fles walked out of the Shady Lane Cellars vineyard in the heart of Leelanau County after a warm fall day last week with a smile on his face — and a long month of labor ...

For practically everyone who grows grapes, harvest day is considered the best day of the year. To winery owners, it’s a day that proves they have the knowledge and skills to produce productive grape ...

This past fall turned out to be a great season for local vineyards across the region. Thanks to months of dry weather, ...

It’s rather nondescript: A green plastic tub on a shaded porch. Inside the tub are quart-size freezer bags, each filled with 50 grape berries in dark reddish purples or rounded yellow greens. It would ...

It’s not just row crop farmers dealing with challenges and low prices. In California, prices are low for everything from nuts to fruits, and financial stress is weighing heavily on farmers. Grape ...

CALDWELL, Idaho — Mike Williamson and his crew waited out intermittent storms early Nov. 13, standing ready to pick grapes for ice wine. “Yesterday it was Riesling white, and today we’re going to pick ...

WALLA WALLA -- When considering the process of winemaking, some minds might recall Episode 23 of "I Love Lucy," titled "Lucy's Italian Movie." While the iconic scene, featuring Lucille Ball and Teresa ...

After a season which saw damp and cool weather reminiscent of the 2000s, grape growers at Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards in Sonoma are excited for a crop which shows promise to be a “truly iconic ...

Queen Mary University of London’s AI handheld sensor gives winemakers instant grape ripeness data, improving harvest planning ...

Do you want to take a spectacular ride with wild twists and turns? All you have to do is imagine you’re a red grape during harvest season. Lingering on a vine, your odyssey begins with the pick. It ...

Minnesota's wine harvest season is wrapping up with a vintage year for grapes. The Winery at Sovereign Estate is celebrating connections to the University of Minnesota and will be featured at an ...