Choosing which type of yeast to use for the fermentation, when making wine, is a crucial decision for winemakers. They can choose to ferment “spontaneously” or buy cultured yeast. The issue has been ...

I was first introduced to natural wines in Paris about 20 years ago. My initial tasting experience did little to convince me this approach to winemaking would survive. Many showed faults reflecting ...

Rachel Signer wrote the book on natural wine, literally. In this exclusive Q&A, the winemaker, importer and author shares what every enthusiast should know before they shop. ByJill Barth, Contributor.

Thus far, humans haven’t succeeded in finding a healthy spin on imbibing. Sadly, any health benefits of red wine are outweighed by the negative effects of alcohol on the human body. Some lagers may ...

Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and ...

As the world of wine trends toward an eco-minded consciousness, consumers are tasked with navigating a whole new vocabulary and a whole lot of questions. What is natural, or “natty,” wine? Is that the ...

From soap to soup, vegetables to vacations, the word natural is often used to describe a wide range of things. After a while, the word just starts to sound like “marketing spin,” as my wife likes to ...

Sometimes it takes a large issue to put a small issue into perspective. Take the ongoing wine-world battles about natural versus conventional wine. This sometimes vitriolic black-and-white commentary, ...

Fewer headaches. Less severe hangovers. Better gut health. How do these health claims stack up against the science? By Jesse Hirsch Natural wine is one of the hottest categories in booze right now, ...