Nation Oct 03 How this Missouri sommelier is making the culture of wine more inclusive By Gabrielle Hays
Nation Nov 23 Watch 6:06 ‘The World in a Wineglass’ explores state of wine production and future of industry Many Americans likely paired their Thanksgiving meals with a nice bottle of wine. That's something that shouldn't be taken for granted because climate change is threatening wine production across the globe. Geoff Bennett spoke with one wine expert about the… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas
Nation Dec 24 Watch 8:25 Wine and spirit recommendations for the holiday season Most Americans spend more on wine and spirits during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Whether you are giving a gift or looking for the perfect drink to pair with your holiday feast, Brian Freedman —… By PBS NewsHour Weekend
Science Oct 16 Watch 10:15 How climate change is impacting the wine and spirits industries From destructive wildfires to floods that threaten grape and grain harvests, climate change is altering the nature of wine and spirit production around the world. Food and travel writer Brian Freedman's new book, "Crushed," captures how growers and producers are…
Nation Oct 08 The first all-female guard change at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Russia puts a film crew in space and other stories you missed Russia launches a crew to film a movie in space for the first time, vaping rates among high schoolers plunged in 2021 and an all-female team leads the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,… By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin
Jul 27 French wine vs US tech prowess: new Trump-Macron standoff By Angela Charlton, Associated Press France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech companies like Google and Facebook despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of retaliatory tariffs on French wine. Continue reading
Jul 24 California wines contain Fukushima radiation, and it’s not a bad thing By Amanda Grennell In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, cesium-137 made its way through the atmosphere to vineyards in Napa Valley. But the small amount of radiation poses more of a threat to wine counterfeiters than to your body. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 7:17 Cape Town’s urban vineyard could revitalize the city’s poor By PBS News Hour South Africa is known for its breathtaking vineyards -- but the poor urban settlements of Cape Town are not. Yet here, too, farmers are relying on growing grapes to support themselves, in a community where the average annual income is… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: ‘Humanitarian pause’ begins in Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russian and Syrian forces began a “humanitarian pause” in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which could last as long as four days. Using loudspeakers and pamphlets, the Syrian army urged residents to leave and fighters… Continue watching
Mar 11 Inside the Trump winery: come for the pinot, stay for the politics By Daniel Bush CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The Trump Winery’s flagship wine, a 2009 blanc de blanc, is bright and dry, and pairs well with mild cheeses. Continue reading