“Hummingbirds and other nectar eaters do not need red dye added to the nectar you make for them,” Parkins says. “That sugar-water recipe is four parts water to one part white granulated sugar. Do not ...

Ancient people may have jump-started wine fermentation not with fresh grapes, but by soaking naturally sun-dried raisins.

In this video, learn about gathering wild grapes and the process of making natural wine using primitive tools. Key moments include: - Gathering wild grapes (00:00) - Firing a clay bowl (03:08) - ...

Developed by researchers at Okayama University of Science and recently approved by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, this new grape blends wild Shiraga with Muscat of Alexandria. Stacey Leasca is an ...

We finished harvest earlier this week, so 2025 is in the books and done. This year will be remembered as a roller coaster ride for the unusually wet May, when grapevine bud break occurred, then we ...

Grapevines worldwide face heavy losses from fungal diseases, with white rot posing one of the greatest threats. Researchers turned to Vitis davidii, a wild Chinese grape species known for its natural ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) Grape phylloxera, or ...

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