Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wine has been made by humans for about 7,000 years, and experts agree that until quite recently it may not have tasted very good.

A new methodology that makes it possible to know what physiological state the yeast is in at each point in the wine fermentation process has been developed. “By drawing an analogy with cinema,” he ...

In winemaking, grape juice is turned to wine during the fermentation process by the action of a number of essential beneficial microorganisms -- namely, bacteria. Sometimes, though, harmful bacteria ...

One of the great conversations in the wine world right now centers on the topic of natural wine. Natural wine has supporters, it has detractors, it has people in the middle that aren't sure. Believe ...

If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the ...

It is a product of nature. It is a scientific construct. It is poetry in a glass. And the wine you and I will drink today is the result of a process by which winemakers have taken that agricultural ...

In the ambiently lit headquarters of Barrister Winery, towering machines and voluminous storage totes lay behind the brick walls. After harvest, this is where the winemaking process begins. While the ...

Rachel and Raphaël Pommier, the winemakers at Domaine de Cousignac. At Domaine de Cousignac in France’s Rhône Valley, winemaker Raphael Pommier has found a unique way to incorporate his love of music ...

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 ...