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Article: The season is so short, so give tiny grapes a try now
- Article from:
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- September 27, 2000
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The Champagne grape is tiny- 1/8- to 1/4-inch in diameter-and
dark purple in color. The very sweet, seedless grape got its name for
serving as a frequent garnish for Champagne glasses.
The more-traditional proper names for the grape include black
Corinth and Zante, stemming from the Greek locales where the variety
has been cultivated. It is more commonly encountered in its dried
form, the currant.
Champagne grapes are fairly rare owing to a short harvesting
season. They are available at select specialty markets from late
summer through late fall.
To select: Choose plump grapes that are securely attached to
their stems. They should be darkly colored without any trace of
green. Grapes are ...
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