SOMETIMES OLD is good. Sometimes old is bad. In a vineyard, old vines can become frail and diseased and fail to produce fruit. Then again, they can produce wines of complexity and depth. According ...

“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, ...

"Can I ask a stupid question?" Ah, everyone's favorite opening. And as a teacher, I'm supposed to say there are no stupid questions. But I was prepared for one when our friend Will opened with ...

That's why in Canada – the youth of our wine industry notwithstanding – 30 or 35 can justifiably be considered old. "The optimum winemaking life of a vine is between 20 and 40," says Grant ...

Vines aged between 50 and 100 years old are prized for their natural ability to balance quantity and quality. They produce lower crops of grapes (often less than a quarter or half the crop per ...

Ridge Vineyards embraced the project because “from our inception in 1964, ... Old Vine Zinfandel grows in a vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley appellation of the Sonoma Wine ...

Thirty-five may not seem old, but in the wine world vines are their most productive between age 3 and 35. After that, vines produce looser clusters with thicker skins. If your goal is quantity ...