Thorvald Robots work the vineyards scouting and treating disease on crops. In 2023, Tuscany lost 70% of its wine production due to downy mildew on vines. Downy mildew takes root on the leaves, ...

The below normal temperatures have thrown a wrench in this year's grape harvest. One local vineyard shares its experience. Temperatures generally have been below normal since the end of summer.

How a microscopic pest destroyed millions of vines — and how wine survived.

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia’s growing wine industry is facing new challenges linked to climate change — including a tiny insect that poses an outsized risk to vineyards. At Summerwind Vineyard in ...

An infectious grapevine disease has now been detected in almost all of Hungary's wine-producing regions, including in one of the world's oldest classified wine areas, the national food safety agency ...

EXCERPT: Grapevine red blotch is a relatively new disease affecting vineyards around the world. Scientists are studying its behavior and formulating management techniques.

From cooling vineyards to potentially shaping the notes in your glass, scientists and winemakers are just beginning to ...