Fermentation in Winemaking

Champagne is having a 'golden era' moment. Try these five bottles of bubbly — most of which cost under $100 — from grower-producers revolutionizing this category of sparkling wine.

Augustina Hobbs, daughter of esteemed winemaker Paul Hobbs, recently hosted an exquisite wine dinner inside the private wine room at The Royce. This Michelin plate designated fine dining steakhouse is inside the luxury Langham Huntington,

Plus two more delicious chardonnays to showcase the different styles of the grape.

Carbonic maceration wines are increasingly in demand on the market. They are young red wines in which floral and fresh fruit aromas predominate and they must be consumed within the first year. The best-known example is Beaujolais nouveau in France, but there is also a tradition in La Rioja and Catalonia, especially in the Montsant area and the Conca de Barberà.

These Virginia wines alone are worth a visit to the Shenandoah.

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It's harvest time again for most of Europe's wine growing regions and grapes are being picked from the UK in the north to Sicily in the south. The grapes are then sorted and pressed to make the best juices possible. These juices will then be fermented in a choice of barrel, be that oak, concrete, clay or stainless steel, to make wine ready for blending and bottling in the spring.

From Beaujolais to Bordeaux, Madeira to Merlot and Sancerre to Shiraz, wine can complement almost any food. And, one glass of red wine daily may be a heart-healthy habit. Learn how wine is made, from grapes to glass!

Champagne, a drink synonymous with celebration and luxury, has its roots deep in the picturesque regions of north-eastern France. Nestled among the rolling hills and lush vineyards are some of the world's most revered Champagne houses. Dom

During his three-day trip, Charles revived some of the vocal climate advocacy he kept largely in check during his first year as king.

With less tourist traffic, these UNESCO World Heritage Sites include vineyards that rival France's Champagne or Burgundy

Meanwhile, rosé wine continues to climb in popularity

Tiny bubbles bursting in a drinker's face and the bite of carbonation are all part of the experience when sipping champagne and sparkling wines. But how long can these drinks be stored in sealed bottles before they go flat? According to researchers reporting in ACS Omega, the answer depends on the container's size. They estimate a 40-year shelf-life for 750-milliliter (25-ounce) bottles, and 82 and 132 years for…

Recent excavations at the Villa of the Quintilii uncovered the remains of a unique winery just outside Rome.

Made from rasinated grapes, this opulent red from Valpolicella is a luxury these days. Luckily, its less pricey alternatives are also worth trying

From exploding bottles and blight, a lot has gone into making champagne the drink of choice for New Year's Eve.

International Cabernet Day, celebrated annually on Aug. 30, was founded by a wine aficionado in 2009 to celebrate one of his favorite fermented beverages.

The best wine tastings are indulgently educational opportunities to discover exclusive releases and hidden treasures, but they're also humbling, because no matter how much we think we know about wine, there's always more to learn.

Once on par with white zinfandel, American rosé is now taken seriously — and made well.

Winemakers are aging wine underwater in the deep sea. Read on for why you should consider tasting some.