Dr. Jan Krupp was an internist in Pinole and a hobby home winemaker when he figured what he needed was a backyard vineyard. The notion led him in 1991 to the Napa Valley and a 41-acre site in a remote ...

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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A new winery has moved into the OKC Farmer's Market District, providing guests an opportunity to sample wine with a story. Backyard Vineyards, 1200 West Reno Ave., opened earlier this year after years ...

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.

Nestled within leafy, 6-foot-high vines shrouded in netting, clusters of grapes have turned dark bluish-purple and appear ready for picking. Steve Sagaser stands in the midst of rows of grape plants ...

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 ...