Hobbies that result in homemade goods are always worth pursuing, and perhaps none is as worthy as learning to brew beer, wine, mead or cider. Many companies offer complete brewing kits that come with ...

Produced and enjoyed all around the world, wine is a most popular drink, but making it yourself and reaping the rewards may be all the more satisfying. With a wine-making starter kit, you can craft ...

When it comes to at-home alcohol making, beer gets all the attention. But it’s not just wannabe brewers who can make their beverage of choice at home—wine lovers can, too. And with the right wine kit, ...

I'll be forthright: Improving your ability to smell various aromas in a glass of wine is not a major concern for most people. Correcting your friends by saying, "That's not blackberry you're smelling, ...

Wine tasting can be intimidating to anyone whose knowledge of wine is limited to “ah yes, this is indeed a red.” Thankfully, Winc has a new “Wine Tasting 101 kit” to make wine education fun, ...

This series from The News & Observer’s Service Journalism team answers questions from readers about the Triangle region (and North Carolina). Here are some of the questions we have answered so far.

“People have been making wine for thousands of years; it’s not hard to make wine,” says Jimmy Corrado, whose family has run Corrado’s Market in Clifton for over 50 years. That’s heartening to hear ...