As grapevines grow and blossom in summer, vineyard management becomes a an agricultural paradox. Farming is usually about growing as much fruit as possible, but for the fine wine grapes grown in the ...

Between the Vines is a biweekly column on wine and winemaking in the Livermore Valley region. This column was contributed by Mark Triska, owner of Triska Crane Ridge Vineyards, and Matt Boughner, ...

Dear Helen: In my garden I have two 15-year old Concord grape vines that are prolific producers, but they ripen very late, into October last year. I’ve often wondered whether thinning the foliage ...