Less than a decade ago, you didn’t hear about red blends. Sure, red grape varieties have been blended by European winemakers for centuries, but producers were limited by law to specific varieties.

There are a number of factors that, blended together, determine a wines particular flavor profile, namely grape variety, “terroir” (soil and climate), winemaking techniques, the vines age, weather ...

Of the thousands of red grape varieties, three — cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir — rise above in terms of popularity. But there are other French varieties — Bordeaux and Rhône — that deserve ...

The researchers speak of a particularly thrilling discovery: "One ancient seed was found to belong to the Syriki variety, still used to make high-quality red wine in Greece and Lebanon. Since ...

For many reasons, these varieties have either been unfairly dismissed or are little known outside their home regions. But they make joyful wines. By Eric Asimov A few weeks ago I opened a bottle that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. The main city of the province of Salerno located in the ...

Plant geneticist Dario Cantu used a new sequencing technology and computer algorithm to produce a high-quality draft genome sequence of the cabernet sauvignon wine grape. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) ...

While all varieties of grapes are healthy, one has a slight edge over the others. Grapes are among the most popular fruits in the world, loved for their juicy sweetness and versatility. Whether you ...