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Visitors to a hot springs resort in Japan enjoy a wine bath.

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What’s the Deal With Wine Baths?

Chemists investigate the science behind the hype

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Why Is there Wine on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Bordeaux, Champagne wine regions get world heritage designations

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Watch How an Expert Spots Fraudulent Wine

Distinctive labels and corks mark the truly valuable vintages

A modern-day bottle of Veuve Clicquot "Grand Dame" champagne.

New Research

170-Year-Old Champagne Recovered (and Tasted) From a Baltic Shipwreck

The uncorked bubbly goes from notes of wet hair and cheese to something spicy and smoky, enologists report

A vineyard in Pomerol, Aquitaine, France

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American Bugs Almost Wiped Out France’s Wine Industry

When the Great French Wine Blight hit in the mid 1800s, the culprit turned out to be a pest from the New World that would forever alter wine production

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Get Ready for a Taste of the Byzantine Empire’s Favorite Wine

Scientists hope the discovery of 1,500-year-old grape seeds may help resurrect the historically famous “Wine of the Negev”

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The Wine of the Future Could Be Aged Underwater

A historic shipwreck inspired a new way to age wine

As you pour your Champagne to celebrate the New Year, remember that the physics behind those bubbles has some real-world applications.

The Physics of Champagne Bubbles Could Help Power the Future

Studying the principles that govern bubble formation in sparkling wine could improve power plant boilers

A closeup of jars, probably once filled with wine, at Tel Kabri in modern-day Israel.

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Huge Wine Cellar Unearthed at a Biblical-Era Palace in Israel

Residue from jars at a Canaanite palace suggest the ruler preferred his red with hints of mint, honey and juniper

The Napa Valley may be beautiful, but its fertile soil is a double-edged sword.

Why Earthquakes Make Napa Wine Taste So Good

The soil that makes Napa Valley grapes so special also makes the region vulnerable to earthquakes

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The Wine Industry Thinks It’s Getting Us Drunk Too Quickly

As a fix, wine scientists are searching for a wild yeast species that will produce less alcoholic beverages

Would You Eat A Holiday Dinner in a Can?

British designer Chris Godfrey dreams up a tinned, nine-course meal for gamers glued to their consoles

Dr. Shivi Drori tests a sample of wine from Gvaot Boutique Winery.

The Best Kosher Wine in Israel May or May Not Be From Israel

Settlers in the West Bank have no qualms about bringing Israeli-Palestinian politics into their vineyard; they encourage it

Archeologists Discovered a Stash of 3,700-Year-Old Psychotropic Wine

Archeologists working one the site say it is the largest and oldest wine cellar ever discovered in the Near East

Despite the summer influx of tourists, says the author, the town "remains at heart a working harbor."

The Vineyard in Winter

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks delights in the allure of Martha’s Vineyard’s off-season

Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies

Tips for navigating the treacherous terrain of holiday parties

Bottles of wine at the tasting event

A Tasting of the Grape, Among Other Things

An amateur wine competition in Manchester, Vt., features vintages that surprise the palate

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Sip ‘n’ Swirl, Y’all

In the heart of the Lone Star state, wineries are giving Texans reason to toast

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Port Uncorked

The sweet wine rejuvenates its image

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