This past weekend during a black-tie event at the Vinexposium gathering in Paris, France, the prestigious V d’Or wine awards were presented to recognize the top business initiatives in the wine and ...

“Old vine” is a commonly used term in the world of high-end wine. It seems to imply something regal about a wine, a greater sense of depth, concentration or profundity of character. As with most ...

The term “old vine” is one of the last unregulated terms that you’re likely to see on a wine label. Though I’ve never found an example of blatant misuse — no one is slapping “old vine” on a vineyard ...

California has zinfandel vines that are more than 140 years old. But when you buy a bottle of “old vine” zinfandel, don’t assume that the grapes are from such venerable vines. There’s no legal ...

Depending where the wine was made, a label advertising “old vines” can mean different things. There aren’t any universal standards or legal definitions to apply. Only voluntary designations that ...

Oregon's burgeoning wine scene started more than 50 years ago, before the global scourge of vineyards had yet to migrate north from California. Now, most of the state's grape vines are grafted -- the ...

Respect your elders! Are old vines better? Find the answer in today's installment of Ask The Expert! Today we're back with ...

Don Galleano swivels his chair away from a cluttered roll-top desk, stands up and walks past a skinned rattlesnake on the wall. He slides by two rifles propped up in the corner of his office and out ...

Imagine walking in a vineyard filled with gnarly old vines, low to the ground and so ugly they’re beautiful. They barely produce any fruit. A ripe berry that hits the tongue explodes with concentrated ...

We had some friends over for dinner and they brought a bottle of old vine Zinfandel, I think from California. I had never had that and I was intrigued by the name. What does old vine mean? Well, lo ...

The Heritage Vineyard Project was a collaboration between UC Davis and ZAP. Phase one of the Oakville, Napa Valley research vineyard tested grape variability from select superior old vine Zinfandel ...