black grapes

Concord's darker cousins

Black grapes are dark-skinned grape varieties ranging from deep purple to nearly black.

The term distinguishes them from green (white) and red grapes in everyday contexts like grocery shopping: I prefer black grapes—they're sweeter.

Common varieties include Concord and Black Muscat.

Many wine grapes are technically black grapes, though winemakers typically call them red.

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