Not to be confused with Muscat, Muscadine is a round, plump, all-American grape varietal that is long overdue for some recognition. Just like Muscat, it leans on the sweeter side, though producers are experimenting with drier renditions to appeal to a larger audience.
Muscadine grows throughout a large swath of land across the southeastern U.S., from Delaware down to Florida, and all the way over to Texas. Unlike Vitis vinifera, it’s naturally resistant to most pests, fungi, and diseases, making it a hardy, easy-to-cultivate wine grape. There are three subspecies within the Muscadine family: Vitis munsoniana, Vitis popenoei, and Vitis rotundifolia, which is the one we’ll be talking about today.
On this episode of “Wine 101,” we take a moment to respond to a listener question about Muscadine before we jump back into our Chianti series. Tune in for more.
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