FRESNO — Pity the poor raisin. It starts life as a middle-class grape and never attains the social status of its cousins: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and others destined to become fine wine. But it ...
New research suggests ancient winemakers likely relied on naturally sun-dried raisins — rather than fresh grapes — to spark fermentation, thanks to the presence of wild Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oven-dried, preserved, or puréed—there are so many ways to extract the best flavor from each juicy lil orb! Serious Eats / Vicky ...
RUTHERFORD, Calif. – The grape vines that grower Frank Leeds tends in Napa Valley stand among the unheralded heroes of California’s drought, producing decade after decade of respected Cabernets and ...