In Prospect Heights stands Fermented Grapes, a wine shop and decades long staple in an ever changing community.

Fig souring (or sour rot) renders fruit inedible. It’s caused by yeast and bacteria, usually spread by insects. You’ll know it by the fermented smell, clear ooze from the fig’s eye and eventually, ...

By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR   Wine history is ladened with invention. Specialized harvesting equipment, optical grape ...

Roman winemakers did not have any technology at their disposal thousands of years ago. They picked the grapes and put them in ...

Discover how archaeologists used geometric analysis of ancient grape seeds to track Italy’s 7,000-year journey from wild ...

Producers of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco, a wine founded on technology, are now on a quest to focus on terroir. Here’s ...

Drinking one glass of wine a day could improve health and significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in adults who follow a Mediterranean diet.

Discover pickle brands made with clean, high-quality ingredients—no artificial preservatives, just bold flavor and satisfying ...

Some fruits help boost digestion and fight infections, while others may ferment quickly or become infested, leading to ...