A barefoot person stomping on purple grapes in a red basin. - Halfpoint/Getty Images You may remember the concept of grape stomping, the practice of crushing grapes with one's bare feet as part of the ...

An estimated 500,000 hobbyists in North America are making wine with purchased grapes, juice, even berries. Some even grow their own. By Eric Asimov Reporting from Geyserville, Calif., and New York.

Whether you eat them raw or use them in wine production, grapes are an amazing fruit. Knowing a few facts about grapes can help you impress friends at your next wine tasting or choose the best bunch ...

Step into the harvest of just-frozen grapes in the vineyards of 45 North, a winery in Lake Leelanau, and explore the art and science of making ice wine. Dawn is just breaking as the temperature dips ...