*A new grape variety, Boombites, is poised to transform snacking with its striking black exterior and deep red flesh. Developed by Bloom Fresh through meticulous cross-breeding of wine and table ...

A worker installs a shade film in Napa, California, to protect cabernet sauvignon grapes from overexposure to the sun. (Kaan Kurtural/UC Davis) Warming temperatures over the past 60 years have led to ...

Can grapes bring you luck? Spaniards believe so, and at midnight on New Year's Eve all across the country it's a race to gobble 12 grapes all before the first minute of the year passes. The 12 grapes, ...

The taste of champagne as we know it could change beyond recognition in the coming years. As global temperatures continue to rise, the climate crisis poses a threat to the production of wine. The ...

Too much heat from climate change can ruin wine Commonly used trellis systems provide zero protection from sun and heat Switching to high-wire trellis systems protect grape color and quality Exposing ...

It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have proven they can make good wine and may be better able to withstand climate change and disease. The Pour It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have ...

Rows of grapes turn to raisins drying in the sun on paper trays near Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA [email protected] At almost $8.6 billion, Fresno County’s farmers and ranchers set a new record for ...