People plant grapevines in their backyards to get a rural aesthetic or for the love of wine itself, or even just for the science of it all. By Alyson Krueger Craig Lemoine had a concrete slab in his ...

Spring will be here before you know it, and we are all looking forward to getting busy in our fields and gardens. This year you might want to consider starting a backyard vineyard or a small 1- to ...

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On a warm July morning, Marcus Meadows-Smith navigates the rows at Great Bear Vineyards. He points out an area with a varietal developed at UC Davis to be climate tolerant and drought resistant. With ...

A fire forces a local winery to close, but the community has come together to help it reopen. According to Roger and Jalynn Smith, the owners of Backyard Vineyards, someone set a fire to stay warm ...

Grapes are a great backyard choice if you're seeking delicious juice, some wine to savor or snacks fresh from the vine. But look elsewhere if it's low maintenance or fast production that you want.

Very early this year, viticulturist Alex Milholland drove me to a small vineyard he planted and manages behind a home off Fredensborg Canyon Road in Solvang. Up the steep drive we drove, and ...