Though long known for its old vines — some planted more than a half-century ago in 1973 — the excitement at Koehler Winery today is all about the new: new blood, new vines, and new energy coming from ...

Leafy vines can be pruned any time during the year. Vines that flower in spring should be pruned soon after the bloom. The best time to prune summer-flowering vines is in late winter to early spring.

Lilian Bérillon, sitting in his office just north of Avignon in the Rhone Valley of France, spoke about a strange truth: many winemakers appear to be oblivious to which vines they purchase. The ...