"I need a hobby," Don Betlej said to his wife in a moment of introspection. It was the late '90s and, while contemplating hobbies, Betlej said he'd read recent reports about how red wine might be good ...

Wine slushies are a great way to shake up the party drink doldrums, but they can be surprisingly difficult to make. Here are ...

An estimated 500,000 hobbyists in North America are making wine with purchased grapes, juice, even berries. Some even grow their own. By Eric Asimov Reporting from Geyserville, Calif., and New York.

In theory, wine isn't a complicated drink: It's fermented grape juice, after all. But the idea of actually making your own wine can still feel intimidating, and we surely don't need to tell you that ...

Julie Pitoiset, the 33-year-old winemaker at historic Beaujolais producer Château des Jacques, knows her generation is drinking less of the beverage to which she’s devoted her career. Like at many ...

LOMPOC — One of the winemakers is a native of Catalunya, an autonomous region of Spain, whose family for generations made wine to accompany their meals. The other is a Chumash tribal member who honed ...

Joanne Triplett, shown above, owns and operates the local franchise of wine-making company Vintner’s Circle with her husband, Stan. Abington Journal/Joan Mead-Matsui CLARKS SUMMIT – For anyone who ...

When Larry Cox opens a bottle of wine while dining at home with friends, he is especially eager to hear their opinion. "Good friends will tell you if it needs more fruit or less fruit," Cox, an ...

The words "fine wine" evoke thoughts of romance, refinement and elegance, but a 10th generation vintner is embracing a new vernacular in the world of fine wines. Words like energy, sustainability, ...