The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, ...

Research shows that a 600-year-old grape seed discovered in Valenciennes is genetically identical to the grapes being used to ...

In wine there is truth,” to cite a proverb quoted by Pliny the Elder—truth about humans, that is. That means that winemakers ...

Pinot noir grapes growing near the village of Bué, France. Image via Wiki Commons. Few things have remained unchanged since the 15th century, but this grape variety is one of them. Turns out, humans ...

Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church.

The project began as a near-ruin in Aurignac, France: an uninhabited medieval house, pared back to its stone structure. When ...

On the occasion of the European Archaeology Days 2026, this historic farm in the Yvelines invites curious visitors to ...

From Bronze Age seeds to modern bottles, researchers uncovered how cloning helped preserve iconic wine varieties.

A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes ...

Soar over the medieval town of Foix in the Occitanie region of southern France, where the majestic Château de Foix dominates the skyline. Perched on a rocky hilltop and surrounded by the lush Pyrenees ...