Fingerprints and snowflakes aren’t the only examples of Mother Nature’s infinite variety.  Not quite as well known, wine grapes are nearly as individual and prolific as the flakes and prints.

We know you enjoy wine — if you didn’t, you wouldn’t be a loyal member of this, your favorite Wine of the Month Club! But are you getting the absolute maximum pleasure from this nectar of the Go…

IT’S ALL ABOUT FRUIT Just for kicks, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear: (For now, please disregard the numbers noted after each fruit mentioned in this article, O.K.

“CALIFORNIA BOASTS ABOUT 1 MILLION ACRES OF GRAPES. WHAT PERCENTAGE IS DEVOTED TO GROWING WINE GRAPES?” The answer to that query is estimated to be 59%.

The days of the wine cork may be numbered, as many wineries are experimenting with the use of caps made of composite and plastic.

“MAY I BRING MY FAVORITE WINE TO A DINNER PARTY?” Of course you may — but don’t be surprised if your bottle is accepted as a gift by the host, but remains unopened.

As in all matters of horticulture, the harvest reaped at the end of the season is heavily dependent upon the weather, soil conditions, planting parameters, seedlings/seeds planted, harvest times, and …

While a number of Americans select beer to commemorate Independence Day, wine is gradually increasing in popularity as refreshment.

The U.S. is top of the class if you are talking about the world’s largest wine market. And it’s not just a passing fancy.

WHAT CAN MAKE A GOOD GRAPE GO BAD?  Grapes, like most other fruits, are hard and tough when they first form on the vine. They are also highly acidic, and have a degree of bitterness.