Grape vines were around long before human beings domesticated them. Today, we bend them to our will with trellis systems, pruning, and propagation through cuttings. But their life cycle remains ...
My junior year at the University of Colorado Boulder began with committing to new roommates and living in a 3-bedroom apartment for the first time. One roommate I had known since my first year at CU ...
Some things truly get better with age. Antique furniture and first-edition books. Oak trees and aged prosciutto. And that old adage is especially true when it comes to many wines and whiskies. But let ...
It took centuries for monks to determine Burgundy’s best grapevine locations. As climate shifts occur, those locations are also shifting. Burgundy consists of five principal wine regions. From north ...
Half a decade ago, before any of us had any idea what we were in for in 2020, I visited the Vines of Mendoza, in Argentina, and was instantly smitten. It offered a sexy come-on: Buy your vacation home ...
Driving around the Ramona Valley, I love seeing the abundant amount of vineyards. From large acreage vineyards, to small backyard plantings, they are beautiful! Did you know that having a vineyard on ...
After scoring 40 points and helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans, cameras caught LeBron James eating a stringy licorice candy many assumed to be Red Vines. James is said to ...
“We have several clematis vines in our garden and do not know their names. Do you advise cutting them this fall or leaving them alone?” Different species and varieties of clematis have more specific ...
Good fences make good neighbors goes the old saying, and maybe in the old days it was the case. Stone walls are traditional and impressive, but expensive. Today, we have so many choices that an ...
“There is honestly nothing that can compare with the taste of a fresh, vine-ripened tomato, plucked at the perfect peak of sweetness and eaten warm and sugary, tart and juicy, right there in the ...
Some gardeners like the look of ivy twining up a tree trunk. However, vines that twine too far can be bad news for the tree, according to Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton ...