So many wine bottles are marketed with the term “old vines.” But what does that really mean? Our wine columnist investigates.

The vines are gnarly and thick by that time (we have an old vine carcass on our store patio if you want to take a peek)—a truly distinct look. (The Minnesota Star Tribune) (The Minnesota Star ...

“Our old vines are veterans of all weather conditions over many seasons,” says Rasmussen. “Their deep roots, thick trunks, and hardy character make them less susceptible to drought, heat ...

They know that old is gold, and the secret is in the plant's metabolism. Young vines, though productive, deliver variable quality from year to year.

Old vines, however, trade quantity for quality. Wine growers experience benefits from that tradeoff. Old vines have much deeper root systems, enabling them to survive water shortages. They are ...

In the mid-90's California Zinfandel began positioning itself for a post-white Zin resurgence. However, quality selections were lacking. By sourcing cuttings from the state's oldest, most ...

“The Old Vine Registry” is a project created to collect, organize, and make accessible the world’s most comprehensive database of living historic vineyard sites containing vines that are 35 years of ...

View the Old Vines Supper Club menu specially made for Naples Daily News readers. The dinner takes place on Tuesday, June 25.

Vines aged between 50 and 100 years old are prized for their natural ability to balance quantity and quality.

His youngsters do old-fashioned things which they have never seen done and presumably never even heard about, but just reason through.

It's called Old Vines Supper Club, hooray. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In lieu of our traditional reviews about what we ate, let’s save time because it’s highly ...