Grapes
Grape Escape
Kansas growers are best known for producing wheat, corn and soy. They even maintain sprawling fruit orchards. Lawrence Journal World more »
Iraqi Past Ferments in An Unlikely N.Y. Winery
Latif Jiji stood on his Manhattan bedroom balcony and leaned out into a great, green vine. Facing the gray buildings of midtown, he grasped a handful of grapes and snipped, leaned farther, grasped another, snipped... more »
Grape Growers Hope for Wow Finish for Bad Year
In the aftermath of a devastating April freeze, local wineries are hanging most of their hopes for a true homegrown vintage on the small but mighty Norton: a purplish black eye of a grape that... more »
Californians Claim Zinfandel as Their ‘Heritage’ Grape
The Italians are pretty good at soccer, but when it comes to Zinfandel, California scores every time. Edmonton Journal more »
Larger Central Valley Raisin-Grape Harvest Expected
The raisin-grape harvest will start in about a week in the Central Valley, and most expect a jump in production. Central Valley Business Times more »
Average Crop Good for Grape Growers
The California wine grape crop should be average this year, but growers aren't worried. Tri-Valley Herald more »
Grape Expectations in the Vineyards
At an art-filled chateau amid a sea of vineyards, a trio plays mellow jazz as fledgling enophiles intently swirl, sniff, sip (and sometimes spit) - trying to fathom the difference between claret and merlot. AM... more »
Recapturing Area’s Wine-Making Past
About one thousand years ago, Norsemen set foot on the eastern shores of North America. Of the 60 species of grapes found in the world, 59 of them were growing right here. Seacoast Online more »
Niagara grape industry boosts farmland values
The young and growing grape and wine industry is helping to drive up the price of agricultural farmland in some parts of Niagara County. Buffalo Business First more »
Dry Weather Troubles Some State Vineyards
Area wine makers are expecting a really good product this year because of the dry weather, but the drought is beginning to cause problems even for them. inRich.com more »
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