The origin of man’s romance with wine apparently predates written records, hence no one is really sure as to when humans started getting drunk. Archaeology

When you're stateside, quenching your thirst at a drinking fountain means something institutional and predictable. But in Italy, one drinking fountain has a little more zing. As Catherine Edwards reports for The Local, an Italian town now has a 24/7 fountain that dispenses wine instead of water—and it doesn't cost a cent to drink. The fountain was installed in Ortona, Abruzzo, an Italian town south of Rome that's known for its red Montepulciano wine grapes. People have been making wine in the region since the sixth century B.C.

Hundreds of years of brewing has made beer yeast dependent on humans, according to new genetic analysis.

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Premier Cru’s John Fox got his clients rare vintages at deep discounts when they purchased cases on “pre-arrival.” Then a few too many failed to arrive.

Forty years ago, the top names in French food and wine judged a blind tasting pitting the finest French wines against unknown California bottles. The results revolutionized the wine industry.

Stevie Nicks would be all over this biodynamic winery.

A wine estate employs hundreds of ducks as daily pest control specialists, to the delight of visitors.

What do you look like as you get increasingly buzzed from alcohol? Many of Marcos Alberti's friends now have photographic evidence.

“Here is what no one admits in their gleeful reports on the year of planting their own vegetables, baking their own bread, and brewing coca-cola with self-harvested cane sugar and home-grown cocaine: some undertakings require absolute, unyielding dedication, and not every member of the family or community can match it.” By Irina Dumitrescu. (April ’15) [PDF]

During a study of wine grape harvest dates from 1600 to 2007, researchers discovered harvests began shifting dramatically earlier during the latter half of the 20th century. These shifts were caused by changes in the connection between climate and harvest timing. While earlier harvests from 1600 to 1980 occurred in years with warmer and drier conditions during spring and summer, from 1981 to 2007 warming attributed...

A look at thousands of years of research into the health benefits (or lack thereof) of wine

Italian police seized around 9,200 bottles of fake champagne in Padova, Italy, a counterfeit operation that could have netted almost $2 million.

Why our minds can be led astray about the tastes of wines. By Ian Tattersall and Rob Desalle.

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When it comes to enjoying your vino to the fullest - any old glass just won't do! Here's a handy guide to help you choose the best glass shape for every grape.

Iran’s culture ministry has decided to ban the use of the word “wine” from any books published in the country.