wine

World News

Cascades of red wine flood a city's streets in Portugal after huge tanks rupture

12:11pm September 12, 2023

by Bill Chappell

A viral video from the scene shows a "river of wine" coursing down a hilly street, sluicing over curbs. The wine escaped from two tanks at a distillery up the hill.

A screenshot shows the moment Lillian, a 48-year-old Australian woman, was rescued after going missing in dense bushland with only a bottle of wine and some candy.

World News

How wine and candy helped an Australian woman survive 5 days in the bushland

10:00am May 10, 2023

by Emily Olson

She doesn't normally drink, but when Lillian's car got stuck in the mud after making a wrong turn on a remote road, she downed the bottle. Police say it may have helped her survive.

Augustin Laborde, owner of Le Paon Qui Boit, at his shop in Paris on Aug. 26.

A Paris shop gets in on the non-alcoholic wine trend. Will the French drink it?

7:00am September 03, 2022

by Rebecca Rosman

French producers are making zero-proof wines now, and a new store in the capital wants to get in on the action. But market analysts say the drink has been slower to catch on in France than in the U.S.

Queue Listen Now

The bottle of Pétrus 2000 spent 14 months on the International Space Station. It will be sold alongside a "terrestrial" bottle of the same vintage.

Science

A Fancy Bottle Of Wine That Went To Space Can Be Yours For Perhaps A Million Dollars

6:09pm May 05, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

The bottle of Pétrus 2000, a luxury wine that would normally cost about $6,500, spent 14 months on the International Space Station. Now, via Christie's, it can be yours.

A girl walks past a buchetta del vino, a small window to serve wine, typical in Florence.

World News

In Tuscany, Renaissance-Era Wine Windows Are Made For Social Distancing

11:36am September 12, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Tuscany's wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century plague. They've became useful again during the coronavirus pandemic — even after lockdown ended.

Business

Amid COVID Closures And Layoffs, Some Local Businesses Thrive

10:55am May 15, 2020

by David Ford

Earlier this month, North Carolina began Phase 1 of reopening.

Queue Listen Now

A vineyard in Tarija, Bolivia, the center of the country's wine industry. A growing number of wineries here are improving their techniques, ramping up production and starting to export, as global interest in Bolivia's award-winning wines grows.

Grown At High Altitudes, Bolivia's Wines Are Rising Stars

4:22pm November 08, 2019

by John Otis

There's not a ton of room to grow grapes in Bolivia; many of its vineyards are located in mile-high mountain valleys and foothills. The country's wine output may be small, but it's winning big awards.

LifeVine boasts that it has little sugar and higher antioxidant levels than most wines. There is a wave of wines and spirits that aim to woo wellness enthusiasts. But some health claims made by alcohol brands have scientists on edge.

Health & Safety

Alcohol Producers Tout Wellness Benefits. Health Experts Say Don't Swallow Claims

4:25pm August 05, 2019

by Shana Clarke

As millennials continue to fuel the decline in wine sales, some alcohol brands are making health claims as a way to attract consumers. But this has scientists and health researchers on edge.

Arts
Economy

North Carolina Wines On The Rise From The Mountains To The Coast

4:57pm February 14, 2019

by David Ford

At the historic Millennium Center in Winston-Salem, the first flight of a wine competition winds down in an enormous, sun-drenched lobby.

Queue Listen Now

Forty percent of Segassia Vineyard's vines were damaged after wildfires raged through Napa Valley in 2017.

Father-Son Duo Turns Ruined Grapes Into Tasty Aid For Napa Fire Victims

8:02am September 20, 2018

by Kelsey Ogletree

The Cates family has been turning excess wine grapes into raisins as a way to reduce food waste. Since last year's devastating fires in California's wine-growing region, they've expanded.