Posted on 05/27/2025 12:26:31 PM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL GRAPE DAY
Today is May 27 and we are celebrating the sweetness of National Grape Day by encouraging everyone enjoy one of natures most delicious foods.
#NATIONALGRAPEDAY
Grapes are one of the most popular fruits from around the world. National Grape Day on May 27 celebrates the juicy and flavorful varieties available for snacking, sharing, and even drinking.
Archeologists say grapes have been around for 130 million years. In fact, they are one of the oldest plants on earth. Early records indicate grapes were originally cultivated 6,000 to 7,000 years ago for trading in western Asia, including Egypt, Iran, Israel and Cyprus. Interestingly, grapes were also found in tombs during the pre-Christ era. Today, there are nearly 10,000 known varieties of grapes from around the world, with about 1,300 specific varieties found in vineyards for making wine.
5 Common Table Grapes
Concord grapes are a purple grape with a sugary taste. They have large seeds and are best when used in candy, pies, jellies, and juice.
Crimson Seedless is a reddish-green grape most commonly found in grocery stores. This grape is firm and has a subtle sweetness with a hint of tartness.
Sultana grapes, or Thompson Seedless grapes, are possibly the oldest grape available today. This greenish/white grape is a smaller table grape with a sweet, juicy flavor.
Niagara grapes, or white Concord grapes, are a light green grape that has a sweet, lemony flavor. Niagara grapes are great for making white grape juice.
Flame Seedless grapes is a popular table grape and purchased often because of availability. The grape is a purple-reddish color and is a hybrid of a Thompson Seedless and the Cardinal grape.
Vino
According to archeological finds, the art of winemaking goes back about 6,000 to 7,000 BCE after discovering wine production in the Georgia region. However, many archeologists believe wine was made long before this time. Interestingly, the winemaking discovery has allowed scientists to analyze the grapes discovered by archeologists to determine the evolution and histories of grapes.
What grapes make good wine? It is important to understand wine grapes are smaller and sweeter than grapes we buy in the grocery store. Though table grapes and wine grapes are very similar, wine grapes require specialized care when growing because of their use.
Wine grapes grow all over the world. In fact, specific regions produce the best grapes for wine. However, some people are unaware the name of wine actually reflects the name of the grape.
6 Common Wine Grapes
Merlot Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris
The flavor of wine is depends on the region the grapes grow. Vine management during the growing season requires skill and dedication to ensure the harvest season is a successful one. Picking grapes at the exact ripeness is important to deliver a delicious wine product.
5 UNKNOWN WINE FACTS
Toasting wine glasses originated in ancient Rome when adding toast to wine to help minimize the acidity of wine.
In ancient Greece the host of a party would drink the first glass of wine to prove to guests the wine was not poison. This became known as drinking to someone's health.
The oldest alcoholic beverage was discovered in China around 7,000 BC, where a drink was made from fermented grapes, honey, and rice.
Wine fraud is an ancient law originating in Mesopotamia and is known as The Code of Hammurabi.
Christianity in ancient Rome began using wine as a religious ritual to promote the use of wine to help the wine industry flourish.
CHEERS TO NATIONAL GRAPE DAY
A bottle of wine goes a long way to enhancing the flavor of a meal. It also loosens the tongue and improving conversations. While most of us don’t need an excuse to open a bottle of our favorite wine, it doesn’t hurt to celebrate it when we do! There are many ways to celebrate National Grape Day, including 9 Wine Celebrations You Don’t Want to Miss. Here are a few more ways to celebrate:
Add grapes to your green salad for additional flavor.
Make a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich.
Add sliced grapes to your chicken salad.
Attend a wine tasting to learn about the different varieties of wine.
Visit a winery to learn and sample wine.
Participate in a wine exchange with a group of friends.
Share your grape celebrations on social media using #NationalGrapeDay
Wine is often an essential ingredient to may celebrations, too. It's no surprise we celebrate wine throughout the calendar. Other National Days on the Calendar worth celebrating:
NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY | February 18
NATIONAL MULLED WINE DAY | March 3
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY | April 2
NATIONAL RAISIN DAY | April 30
NATIONAL MOSCOTO DAY | May 9
NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE DAY | May 27
NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY | July 25
WINE TOURISM DAY | Second Saturday in November
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/tarragon-chicken-salad/
Notable Birthdays for May 27
Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) - First woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women (The Lily).
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) - Poet and songwriter of Battle Hymn of the Republic and Mothers' Day Proclamation.
Jay Gould (1836-1892) - Businessman who is responsible for building the Gould Dynasty and labeled as a "robber baron" (someone who used unethical business practices).
Wild Bill Hickok (1837-1876) - Cowboy, gunfighter, professional gambler and scout.
Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971) - Painter who is famous for her bird images and the use of gold leaf highlights.
David Crosthwait (1898-1976) - Black mechanical and electrical engineer who is responsible for creating heating systems Rockefeller Center and New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Conrad Elvehjem (1901-1962) - Biochemist who discovered niacin.
Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978) - The 38th VP of the U.S.
Bernard Oliver (1916-1995) - Engineer and inventor of the first handheld calculator and Pulse Code Modulation.
Sumner Redstone (1923-2020) - Media magnate who founded Viacom.
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) - Mystery novel author whose work is inspiration for the contemporary t.v. series Dark Winds.
Don Williams (1939-2017) - Successful country music musician.
Bruce Weitz (1943-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Sergeant Mick Belker in the t.v. series Hill Street Blues.
Peri Gilpin (1961-Still Living) - Actress who played Roz Doyle in Frasier.
Adam Carolla (1964-Still Living) - Podcaster who is credited with holding the most downloaded podcast by Guinness World Records (2011).
Lisa Lopes (1971-2002) - Musician who was known as "Left Eye" in the R&B group TLC.
Memorable Events for May 27
1692 - Governor William Phips authorizes court to hear and determine whether a trial was needed to prosecute those accused of witchcraft (Salem witch trials).
1916 - President Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace and gives public support to the idea of forming a league of nations.
1927 - Ford Motor Co. ceases manufacturing the Ford Model T.
1930 - The Chrysler Building in NY City opens to the public.
1933 - The Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.
1933 - The short film 3 Little Pigs is by Walt Disney.
1937 -The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic.
1941 - President Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency" for supplies to aid war efforts.
1958 - Ernest Green becomes the first black student to graduate from Little Rock's Central High School.
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CHEERS!..........................
Just ate some!
I used to wonder why there was no Grape Ice Cream. Later on, I figured it was because Grape is usually an intense, concentrated kind of flavor, which would be hard to mass reproduce, w/o driving up costs.
Grape, or at least the most commercially used type, Concord grape is better suited for one of those European Gelatos, or an addition to Greek Yogurts.
I can recall only one high quality soda beverage using that flavor;
NuGrape was the one. Most other food products using grape flavor, end up tasting like some version of Tootsie-Pop Suckers. The kind you saw The Old Wise Owl crunching down on, in that cartoon commercial.
I was lucky enough to have some grape vines on this place. I didn’t do very well to maintain them and they died. Still got the trellace, should plant some more and take care of them.
Prefer my grapes in the form of Prosecco or Champagne...
I have 20’ of grapes. Just your basic ‘King of the North’ that I use for juice. I’m not a ‘Wine Gal.’ ;)
On a good year (like this one is looking to be so far!) I can put up enough to last us through the winter months. The vines are already loaded with baby grapes. :)
‘King of the North’
A grape that lives up to its name. King of the North is a cold hardy grape that produces large deep purple, almost black, grapes that are juicy and sweet when ripe. It’s a slip-skin grape that works best as a table or juicing grape.
Even in harsh winters, it’s still very vigorous and produces an amazing yield of grapes. USDA zone: Suitable for growing in USDA zones 3b-8.”
In Mississippi, we had a regional Grape soda named ‘Grapette’. It was carbonated and tasted great. It’s still available in some parts of The South.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapette
We have grape vines. They don’t require much taking care of, just water all spring and summer, a little fertilizer once a year and pruning back in the Fall. We even dug them up and moved them once from a side yard to the back yard and they still came back! Yours must have had root rot from ants or some fungal disease...............
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Of course it's hardy in Wisconsin! It's PURPLE!.............
That’s just our lips and fingertips that are purple in the winter months. ;)
Sounds tasty. I may order some, if they sell online.
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