The thick-skinned Aglianico grape grows well in Italy’s southern regions of Basilicata and Campania, but its identity is becoming clearer across several different terroirs. ByPaul Caputo, Contributor.

MONTPELLIER, France — Archaeological evidence from 1,768 ancient grape seeds scattered across Italy tells a surprising story: the transition from wild grape gathering to actual winemaking took ...

If you’ve tasted the Italian grape Trebbiano recently, it has likely been as the base for authentic balsamic vinegar or a ...

Italians have spent over 3,000 years perfecting grape cultivation for their famous wines, according to new research. Ancient grape seeds show "gradual domestication" from the Bronze Age through to the ...

From studying vineyards buried under the ash of Mount Vesuvius to submerging grapes in the sea, these winemakers offer time travel through taste. A vineyard cascades down the slopes of Elba, an ...

Ok, I realize that’s a pretty tacky opening line. But then again, there are a lot of cheesy movies and documentaries out there about wine. Watch a few of them and you start to recognize a pattern.