T he transition from vegetative to reproductive stages in plants involves both internal and external cues, with grapevines (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Pixie) presenting a unique case. Research shows ...

The early attempts were not successful. The grape that human beings have used for millennia to make wine is the species Vitis vinifera, which evolved in Europe and the Caucasus area of Asia.

(Courtesy of Fall Creek Vineyards)| Ed and Susan Auler are credited with starting the Texas Hill Country wine scene by planting Vitis vinifera vines at their central Texas ranch in 1975.

With support from a $7 million grant that was received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food ...