Poor old aligoté. For decades, this white Burgundian grape variety lurked in the shadows of chardonnay, relegated to those areas considered not quite good enough for the much more famous white grape.

Naturally, the most expensive white grape vineyards in this region grow Chardonnay. The white grape Aligoté had long been considered a forgotten variety overshadowed by Chardonnay. Even during ...

What Is Grape Seed Extract? The seeds used to make grape seed extract come from Vitis vinifera, the wild grape from which most wine grapes originate. This species is native to the Mediterranean ...

Matters are worse if the fruit is intended for fine wine. At upwards of £5,000 ($6,480) per tonne, the value of an individual grape—grown in the right place at the right time—is enough to ...