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Sunrise at the Mesa Vineyards winery in West Texas.

Texas Wineries Form Political Action Committee To Lobby For Loosened State Closure Rules

Joy Diaz

From Texas Standard: Many Texas businesses have been deeply affected by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. But breweries, distilleries...

Texas

Palo Alto Develops Degree Program In Response To Booming Texas Wine Industry

Brian Kirkpatrick

This semester, Palo Alto College introduced a new associate’s degree program called Applied Science in Viticulture and Enology. Though the program may…

A vineyard in Tarija, Bolivia, the center of the country's wine industry. A growing number of wineries here are improving their techniques, ramping up production and starting to export, as global interest in Bolivia's award-winning wines grows.

Grown At High Altitudes, Bolivia's Wines Are Rising Stars

John Otis

There's not a ton of room to grow grapes in Bolivia; many of its vineyards are located in mile-high mountain valleys and foothills. The country's wine output may be small, but it's winning big awards.

Texas

Wineries: Are They Getting Bigger In Texas?

Brian Kirkpatrick

Texas is famous for the Alamo, barbeque and cowboys. But some Texans want the Lone Star State to be famous for wine, too.The state reports there were 93…

Grape Growers Say Herbicides From Neighboring Cotton Fields Damage Their Vines

Jill Ament

From Texas Standard: Grape-growing experts say Texas vineyards could see another banner year this season. But vineyard owners in the High Plains, where...

Binge-drinking sounds like an all-night bender, but here's a reality check: Many social drinkers may "binge" without knowing it. Women who drink four or more drinks on an occasion are binge-drinking.

Science & Technology

With Heavy Drinking On The Rise, How Much Is Too Much?

Allison Aubrey

Binge-drinking sounds like an all-night bender, but here's a reality check: Many social drinkers may "binge" without knowing it. Women who drink four or more drinks on an occasion are binge-drinking.

Maynard Amerine, a pioneer of wine-making and professor at the University of California, Davis, collected some 5,200 wine bottle labels during his travels from the 1930s-60s.

Science & Technology

Distilling The Story Of California Wine, One Label At A Time

Gabriel Rosenberg

At the world's largest wine research library — inside UC Davis — librarians are crowd-sourcing their archives to understand the forces that shaped California's wine industry into a global powerhouse.

On May 24, 1976, the Judgment of Paris pitted some of the finest wines in France against unknown California bottles in a blind taste test. Nine of the most respected names in French gastronomy sat in judgment.

The Judgment Of Paris: The Blind Taste Test That Decanted The Wine World

Maria Godoy

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.

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The Source: 15 Years Later, Has Texas Wine Arrived?

Paul Flahive

Texas is known for a few things... the Dallas Cowboys (sorry Houston fans), Tex-Mex (it's in the name), and the border. But while its politicians may be…

A selection of low-alcohol wines, including a Riesling from Germany, a Vinho Verde from Portugal and a Txakoli from the Basque region of Spain.

The Secret's In The Sugar: Lower-Alcohol Wines Are Taking Off

Allison Aubrey

This summer is bringing a bumper crop of lighter, more subtle wines like Vinho Verde, Riesling and Txakoli. While lower in alcohol, these wines are also winning fans for their low cost.