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Crushing cranberries to make wine.
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Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.
Alex Mayyasi June 6, 2022
A young woman, crowned with hops.
beer

The Ancient, Female Origins of Booze

Beer, sake, and a certain flowery wine had their start as women's work.
Anne Ewbank March 28, 2022
Weston, Missouri

TerraVox Winery

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.
Bunches of <em>vitis labrusca</em>, wine grapes native to the Americas.
wine

The Tyranny of Europe's Noble Grapes

Winemakers are ignoring an entire flavor frontier.
Alex Mayyasi February 28, 2022
List

18 Weird, Wondrous Places for Wine-Lovers Around the Globe

Delve into humanity’s age-old obsession with viticulture.
Diana Hubbell September 13, 2021
A <em>besen</em> (broomstick) signals the entrance to a seasonal wine tavern.
food

To Sweep Aside Drinking Regulations, Germans Hang Up Broomsticks

A unique tradition allows winemakers to host and serve customers in their homes.
Kat Barber July 22, 2021
science

For Sale: A $1 Million Bottle of Bordeaux Aged in Space

After 14 months on the ISS, the vintage Petrus could be yours.
Luke Fater May 10, 2021
The Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak)
Portugal

The Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak)

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.
Overlooking the Ligurian Sea in northwestern Italy, the village of Manarola is flanked by terraced vineyards.
unesco

How a Village United to Save Cinque Terre's Ancient Terraces

The iconic Italian landscape suffered decades of neglect, but a tragedy spurred locals to action.
Guia Baggi March 17, 2021
A toddy tapper pours sap into a collection barrel to make palm wine in Sri Lanka.
wine

The Battle to Bottle Palm Wine

It’s delicious, cherished, and difficult to commercialize. These entrepreneurs are bringing it to the United States.
Reina Gattuso February 2, 2021
The emblems on this 18th-century wineglass declare the drinkers' devotion to a deposed king.
objects of intrigue

These Coded Wine Glasses Were Used for Treasonous Toasts

The Jacobites slyly drank to a deposed king.
Amelia Soth December 28, 2020
The Roman cellar at Mas des Tourelles was recreated with help from archaeologists.
salt

Why Winemakers Are Adding Seawater to Their Wines

Vintners are following ancient recipes that call for a healthy pour from the ocean.
Rafael Tonon December 21, 2020
Beaucaire, France

Mas des Tourelles

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.
The Spanish tall ship <em>Juan Sebastian Elcano</em> leaves the port of Cadiz during the 50th edition of the Tall Ships Race in 2006. The vessel serves as both naval training tool and international envoy and emblem.
wine

The Spanish Navy Is Sailing Two Casks of Sherry Around the Globe

It revives a centuries-old tradition.
Isabelle Kliger October 6, 2020
Omodos, Cyprus

Linos tou Charilaou (Omodos Wine Press)

This medieval wine press is one of the oldest in Cyprus.
Babae’s wine window was the first of Florence's put into use—even before the pandemic.
plague

The Coronavirus Is Bringing Back Florence's Wine Windows

This isn't the first time they've come in handy during a pandemic.
Matthew Taub August 11, 2020
archaeology

Unearthing a Roman Villa Under a Working Vineyard

Its stunning mosaic floor luckily escaped root damage. 
Vittoria Traverso May 29, 2020
Brda, Slovenia

Gredič

The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.