FARGO — Researchers have named North Dakota’s first state-created grapes, marking a major step for the wine industry. North Dakota State University told The Forum last week that it released for ...

Deirdre Heekin is recognized as one of the 2023 "Food & Wine" Drinks Innovators of the Year. Greta Rybus The history of Vermont wine can be separated into two eras: pre– and post–Deirdre Heekin and ...

[mf_list_sidebar layout=”basic” bordertop=”yes” title=”Cold-Hardy Varieties” separator=”no”] Frontenac Zones 3-8; makes rosé, red, or port. Frontenac Blanc Zones 3-8; makes very light white wine.

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At last count, there were 120 wineries in Wisconsin. In 2000, only 18 could be found in the state. Advancements in growing and breeding cold, hardy grapes get most of the credit for this explosion.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Cabernet sauvignon. Merlot. Chardonnay. Many of us are familiar with these grapes (or, at the very least, the tasty wines they produce). They’re household ...

FARGO — A group of winery owners has cut ties with North Dakota State University, saying the school that was given state funds to breed grapes that can survive North Dakota’s harsh winters is not ...

Unlike maple sugaring or beekeeping, wine making is not a typical agricultural pastime in New Hampshire. But new techniques in viticulture, along with classic Yankee persistence, are making local wine ...

At the University’s Horticultural Research Center, where the University of Minnesota’s Grape Breeding and Enology program is based, researchers discovered that the program’s newest variety, Clarion, ...

As sub-zero temperatures continue to blanket the state, the University of Minnesota is touting the economic impact of its grape varieties, which can withstand such frigid climates. Details about the ...