Catawba grapes, a variety of the grape species Vitis labrusca, was introduced to wine-growers in the 1850s by Major John Adlum of Georgetown. Grown predominantly on the East Coast of the United States, this purplish-red grape has a rather sweet flavor. It is typically in season from September to November and can be used in wines, juice, jams and jellies. Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... A glass of white wine This article is about the beverage. ... Events and Trends Crimean war (1854 - 1856) fought between Imperial Russia and an alliance consisting of the United Kingdom, the Second French Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire. ... For other meanings of the word jam, see Jam (disambiguation) Jam from berries Jam is a type of fruit preserve. ... Jelly is a sweet or savoury food gel, usually made through the addition of gelatin or pectin. ...
Catawbagrapes were introduced to wine-growers in the 1850s by Major John Adlum of Georgetown, D.C. Grown predominantly on the East Coast of the United States, this purplish-red grape has a rather sweet flavor.
It is typically in season from September to November and can be used in wines, juice, jams and jellies.
Although usually classified as Vitis labrusca, Catawba is widely believed to have at least some Vitis vinifera in its background.
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