Author: Justin Shelton

Grape weigh tags are the “birth certificates” of the wine world. My suggestions are always to make them as specific and narrow as possible. Concerned that your weigh tags are incomplete, inaccurate or wouldn’t pass TTB or CA ABC requirements? What is a pile of grapes called? A group of grapes is called a bunch. […]

A varietal is a wine that is labeled as being made from one grape variety. Typically you’ll see varietals from New World countries, while Old World wines are more frequently labeled by their region of origin. So wines labeled as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay or Zinfandel are varietals. What does grape variety mean? “Variety” is used […]

One cannot, however, make red wine from white grapes, but through maceration (which white wines rarely get much of – if any) one can make orange wine from white grapes – something we’ll get into another time. The final of the three primary grapes used in Champagne production is Chardonnay. Can white grapes turn red? […]

Commercial grape juice gets its flavor from dark, thick-skinned grapes, rather than the sweeter and milder-flavored varieties grown for eating. White grape juice, on the other hand, is made from a green-skinned variety of grapes. What grape juice is healthiest? Juices made from Concord or purple grapes may be better for disease risk reduction. Concord […]

What are Sweet Sapphire Grapes? Sweet Sapphire grapes are a black seedless grape with one unusual characteristic, They are long. Really long. They look more like a log in shape than a grape. What grapes are long and purple? Moon Drop grapes have a dark blue-hued skin, a pale green flesh and an oblong, tubular […]

Merlot is a blue-tinged grape that works well both on its own and in blends. A merlot wine made of 100% merlot grapes yields a deep, velvet, full-bodied red. Merlot is great for first-time wine drinkers or white wine enthusiasts who are looking for an introduction to red wines. What type of grape makes Merlot? […]

In most red Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache noir is the most common variety, although some producers use a higher proportion of Mourvèdre. Grenache produces a sweet juice that can have almost a jam-like consistency when very ripe. How many grape varietals are in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? 13 different grapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape is a French wine appellation known for its bold Grenache-based […]

Plants carry pigments. Red grapes carry red/purple pigments. Lack of these pigments means no red/purple tones. So lack of pigment could be called ‘white’. Why is green grapes called white? They have a lack of pigment. A lack of pigment can also be known as “white”. Similarly, yellow-looking and even light-pink-looking grapes are classified as […]

Moon Drop grapes have an unusual and elongated teardrop shape. This particular grape has a more intense flavor than a typical red grape. This crisp grape can be snapped in two and has a translucent sheen inside. These grapes make a unique addition to a cheese plate. What do moon drop grapes taste like? They […]

Unopened juice has a shelf-life of 12 months. But juice can spoil once opened, whether refrigerated or not. Spoiled juice has an off odor and flavor, and drinking it will cause your kids to have stomachaches and diarrhea. In addition to spoiled juice, improperly pasteurized juice can also make your kids sick. What happens if […]

Can 100% Grape Juice Turn Into Wine? There is no such thing as it. Sugar is converted to alcohol during the fermentation process, which determines the alcohol content of a wine. As soon as the fermentation process is over, the alcohol level remains the same. How long does it take grape juice to turn into […]

More than half (53 percent) of the products we tested had levels of 1 ppb or less. Only two juices—Welch’s 100% Juice With Antioxidant Superberry and Welch’s 100% Grape Juice, Concord Grape—had average lead levels higher than 5 ppb. Does grape juice contain lead? The consumer-advocacy organization Consumer Reports tested 45 fruit juices, including apple, […]

Welch’s grape juice products are made from 100 percent fruit juice and contain no added sugar or preservatives. Is Welch’s grape juice pure grape juice? Welch’s 100% Grape Juice delivers the power of purple fruit and antioxidants, like polyphenols and vitamin C. Is Welch’s 100% grape juice healthy? Welch’s shouldn’t be slapping a heart-health icon […]

Crimson Seedless grapes are bright red, large, cylindrical-oval and seedless. The berries are crisp and firm, oval and seedless with a thick, tough skin, and firm crisp flesh with a neutral flavour. Bunches are medium in size, conical with a shoulder, and well filled to slightly compact. What seedless grapes are crimson? Crimson Seedless is […]

Grape juice is clear and as long as it doesn’t macerate with the skins, the resulting wine will be white. Red grapes with red flesh – called teinturier grapes – are an exception. What color is the juice from red grapes? All grape juice is white. Only the skins of red berries contain the dark […]

The different color in green and red grapes is caused by the production of anthocyanin in one gene of the grapes. A mutation in green grapes causes anthocyanin to not be produced and therefore, the grapes stay green. Are all grapes green on the inside? Grapes come in many colors, including green, red, black, yellow, […]

We found ethanol levels between 0.29 and 0.86 g/L confirming that grape juice, in addition to malt beer, is a non-labeled beverage that regularly shows a relatively high alcohol content. Can grape juice become alcoholic? The process of fermentation in winemaking turns grape juice into an alcoholic beverage. During fermentation, yeasts transform sugars present in […]