Non-alcoholic wine is having a serious moment. Since many NA brands began to emerge around 2018, the worldwide market for alcohol-free wine has exploded, reaching a total market value of $2.57 billion ...

Kyoto researchers found that, given two weeks at room temperature, a familiar snack can nudge water into natural fermentation — no cultured yeast involved. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist ...

For years, scientists have questioned how early societies made wine at all. The yeast used in modern winemaking is rarely found on fresh grapes. A new study from Kyoto University, published in ...