It has been an exciting time at Lory and Michael Latimer's place, located just outside of Riesel.

Three year-old Aliyah Casillas waits to stomp grapes while her two year-old brother, Daniel, gets help taking his shoes off during a harvest festival Saturday at the Caprock Winery.

Maximilian Riedel decanting wine into his Eve decanter. Photo: Sue Gordon Maximilian Riedel ,A CEO of the Riedel Crystal of America, presented a fascinating wine tasting on Thursday night at the Miele Gallery , designed to illustrate the theory that each variety of wine deserves its own glass.

They say great wine is made in the vineyard. Now some vintners are inviting guests to check that out through walking tours aimed at giving the real dirt on winemaking.

Eighty percent of people with no religious affiliation drink. Among Roman Catholics, 78 percent imbibe.

Mention white Zinfandel to any serious wine drinker and you're likely to get a dirty look.

YADKIN VALLEYa 'Businessmen and brothers Charlie and Ed Shelton picked up the wine making hobby back in 1999, breaking ground on this nearly 400 acre vineyard in the heart of Surry County.

Brewmaster Dennis Wehrmann says the Franconia brewery produces no trash; it's all recyclable.

Mike Fiore, right, of Fiore Winery and Peter Ianiello of Mt. Felix Winery have the pleasure of flanking Delegate Donna Stifler at the unveiling of the Piedmont Wine Trail last September.

We've all heard that moderate wine consumption can be beneficial for heart health.

It's a great idea to run in the early morning when it's cool. But if your run is to benefit the local wine growers, as is the case with the Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Cottonwood's Old Town on Saturday morning, then early morning may be a bit early for toasting and tasting the local wines.

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A founder of a new business with headquarters here hopes to reintroduce a concept long lost to many Americans -- reusing reusable materials.

The journey of thousands of meals must begin with a single plate. That classic white china plate with a square rim pattern holds the fare that is charged with satisfying the particular appetites of the 3,600 guests Sunday at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball, which, according to organizers, constitutes the largest annual formal dinner ...

Western Canadian beef producers have found a novel way of putting the "bar" in barbecue.

A sampling of wines from Merryvale, a Napa Valley-based vintner, is shown. A special tasting takes place at Lavelle's Bistro on Tuesday.

Have you ever wondered why people get so ' clever'after a glass or two of wine? A recent study found that moderate wine drinking stimulates the brain .

Some Canadian cattle are getting red wine with their meals. It's the brainchild of Janice Ravndahl, whose family owns Suzmu Meats in Kelowna, British Columbia.

As the name implies, La Mela Italian Fusion Restaurant in Palmetto Bay offers a blend of traditional Italian dishes fused with global influences from cultures such as Latin America and Asia.

Better hurry if you were planning to drop by Amador County Wine Cellar for a tasting.