Because of that, it prevents (or at least slows down) the rotting of the grapes. Additionally, vinegar washes off that white stuff on your grapes called bloom (which is safe to eat but not ...

The area owes its fame to a special strand of fungus called botrytis (or the “noble rot”), the ingredient that transforms the overripe grapes into small, shrivelled raisin-like berries with ...

Also known by its scientific name, Botrytis cinerea, noble rot is a beneficial mold that grows on ripe wine grapes in the vineyard under specific climatic conditions. The mold dehydrates the grapes, ...

Also known as "noble rot," it is a beneficial mold that grows on ripe wine grapes in the vineyard under specific climatic conditions. The mold dehydrates the grapes, leaving them shriveled and ...

Not only is there a record high amount of fruit available, he said, but there are 10 million gallons of bulk wine going ...