From Scotch to tequila, spirits professionals say a wine glass can dramatically improve the tasting experience, concentrating ...

Hobbies that result in homemade goods are always worth pursuing, and perhaps none is as worthy as learning to brew beer, wine, mead or cider. Many companies offer complete brewing kits that come with ...

Celebrate National Drink Wine Day by trying these six vintage recipes that use wine as a key ingredient, from lemon cream pudding to crab terrapin.

If you’re making some fondue, don’t skip the wine! Not only does the vino give the fondue some added flavor, but the acidity helps prevent the cheese from curdling or clumping. This version from Well ...

An estimated 500,000 hobbyists in North America are making wine with purchased grapes, juice, even berries. Some even grow their own. By Eric Asimov Reporting from Geyserville, Calif., and New York.

The editors and writers of Food & Wine Magazine offer "Sunday Morning" viewers tips on how to make the best-ever mashed potatoes days before Thanksgiving. Ann Taylor Pittman bakes potatoes to create a ...

Axel Heinz, former winemaker of Masseto and Ornellaia, is now leading the 2nd Growth estate Château Lascombes in Margaux, and surprisingly, has discovered a plot of Merlot with blue clay in the soil.

This series from The News & Observer’s Service Journalism team answers questions from readers about the Triangle region (and North Carolina). Here are some of the questions we have answered so far.