On March 26, 2002, the Sauvignon Blanc buds at Keegan Ranch began to open. One by one by one they unfurled tiny, fresh pale-green leaves and revealed their densely packed, moist pink centers. Within a ...

A month ago, as unseasonably warm temperatures spread across San Diego County, local grape growers began to panic. The winter had been much warmer than usual and the latest hot spell made the plants ...

The year’s first signs of life have come to Napa Valley vineyards, marking an exceptionally early start to the grape growing season here. The Napa Valley Grapegrowers announced Thursday that bud break ...

KELLIE: ANOTHER SIGN OF SPRING. THE VINEYARDS ARE COMING TO LIFE NOW. THE WISE VILLA WINERY IN LINCOLN INVITED PHOTOGRAPHERS, ARTISTS AND WINE LOVERS TO COME OUT FOR WHAT THEY CALL THE BUD BREAK.

These unnaturally warm days, when morning fog hangs above dormant vineyards and blue-sky afternoons turn balmy, may delight the senses, but they increasingly worry farmers. The North Coast needs some ...

Below-freezing temperatures that can damage the county's grape crop before it even develops are prompting some growers to launch an unusually early campaign to protect their vineyards from frost.

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Painted Rock Estate Winery principal John Skinner took this photo yesterday (May 22) of his vines. He said he is counting his blessings that his vines have as many buds as they doJohn Skinner Okanagan ...

“Bud break” is an important time of year for Northern Michigan wine makers. Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson are visiting Wooden Fish Vineyard in Leelanau County to show you how is ...