FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — It's not easy to grow grapes in northern climates, but the University of Minnesota has it down to a science. Their grape breeding program is actively developing new types for ...

CHASKA, Minn. — When you think of harvest time in Minnesota, corn or beans usually come to mind.

Some of the grapes I recommend are: Bluebell – early ripening with light red juice and a Concord-like flavour; Swensen Red – ...

One out of 10,000 vines fruits a cotton-candy-flavored grape. Another produces a grape with a pineapple tang, and a certain dud vaguely tastes of green bell pepper. Through years of testing, hands-on ...

EXCELSIOR, Minn — When most people taste wine, they search for good flavor and good aroma. At the University of Minnesota Horticultural Research Center they search for perfection. "For us, this is ...

In the past 30 years, the University of Minnesota has developed climate-enduring wine grapes that are now made into the four most widely produced wines in Minnesota. A full crop of âÄúcold hardy ...

As the weather cools, Minnesota's wine harvest season comes to a close, marking a vintage year for wine grapes.

Grapes are popular for their sweet taste and versatility. They are consumed fresh as a healthy snack and are popular in fruit ...

In the small community of Fremont, southwest of Winona, two acres of land are now covered with about 1,200 tall vines filled with grapes ready to be picked. The public will soon have the chance to ...