Okayama scientists have crafted a new wine grape, Muscat Shiragai, merging the wild Shiraga and Muscat of Alexandria. The variety is part of a larger collaboration between academia, industry, and ...

Developed by researchers at Okayama University of Science and recently approved by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, this new grape blends wild Shiraga with Muscat of Alexandria. Stacey Leasca is an ...

As climate change threatens global agricultural systems, understanding the adaptability of wild plant relatives is crucial.

A barefoot person stomping on purple grapes in a red basin. - Halfpoint/Getty Images You may remember the concept of grape stomping, the practice of crushing grapes with one's bare feet as part of the ...

Grapevine diseases like white rot pose growing threats to global viticulture, leading to major yield losses and economic setbacks. While cultivated varieties boast desirable fruit traits, they often ...

It’s a no-no when reviewing movies to give away the ending. It may also be an unwritten rule about restaurant reviews: Keep the readers hanging on and give the thumbs-up or down near the end. Well, ...

It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have proven they can make good wine and may be better able to withstand climate change and disease. The Pour It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have ...

The University of Minnesota Horticulture Research Center (HRC) in Excelsior, Minn., breeds new varieties of wine and table grapes that can withstand cold Minnesota winters. The HRC is renowned for ...