The term “old vines” has long lacked a clear definition. A new designation makes it easier to identify old-vine wines — and hopes to spread the word about what those extra decades can bring to the ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In just three years, a global effort to document the world’s oldest vineyards has reached a major milestone. The Old Vine Registry, the ...

You have probably heard of saving the redwood trees or old growth forests, but not many people have heard of preserving old grape vines. However, there are now a growing number of wine professionals ...

California has zinfandel vines that are more than 140 years old. But when you buy a bottle of “old vine” zinfandel, don’t assume that the grapes are from such venerable vines. There’s no legal ...

The Heritage Vineyard Project was a collaboration between UC Davis and ZAP. Phase one of the Oakville, Napa Valley research vineyard tested grape variability from select superior old vine Zinfandel ...

We often hear the term “old vines” in reference to wine, which almost always applies to limited-edition bottlings from a special vineyard or plot. But what exactly do these words mean, and more ...

SOMETIMES OLD is good. Sometimes old is bad. In a vineyard, old vines can become frail and diseased and fail to produce fruit. Then again, they can produce wines of complexity and depth. According to ...

Respect your elders! Are old vines better? Find the answer in today's installment of Ask The Expert! Today we're back with the second installment of our new Ask The Expert series! "Old Vine" is a hot ...

The second of two columns about viticulture in Sonoma County, Calif. Mike Officer was heartbroken. One of his favorite zinfandel sources, a vineyard whose oldest vines were just over the century mark, ...

“Old vines” may sound straightforward, but it’s one of the wine world’s more ambiguous terms. Does it mean vines that are 20 years old? Thirty? Fifty? And when those words appear on a bottle, how can ...