I hear from experts in grape growing and harvesting to talk about how to harvest grapes by hand. This guide also looks at the best tools to use and how to store your homegrown grapes successfully.

Consider the underestimated grape leaf. Each year, grape vines are cut back, and turn brown and woody, then emerge vivaciously fresh with green shoots in the late spring. These vines grow ...

In his debut column with The News-Record, Chuck Blethen offers tips for residents considering starting a backyard vineyard.

People plant grapevines in their backyards to get a rural aesthetic or for the love of wine itself, or even just for the science of it all.

These types of grapes are typically suited to colder environments and require a period of dormancy with cool temperatures in the winter to grow properly in the summer months.