I am intrigued about the diferent varieties of grapes used for he production of wine and wondered if there are any \"Grape tastings\" avaible. I am curious as to what they actually taste like incomparison to just regular store bought grapes. Are they ever available for purchase and wondered if any one else is curious about them?
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
I am not aware of "grape tastings" as such. You can purchase grapes for home winemaking from various sources, but there is usually a minimum weight, so this isn't practical for your purposes.
Probably the best way to taste a range of grapes from different varieties would be to visit a vineyard at or near harvest. There is no question that you can note differences in aroma and taste as you chew the grapes, although making the connection between the overall taste profile of the fruit and the finished wine is not necessarily obvious. To get a reasonable sense, taste several grapes of the same variety. Chew just the skin of one, the pulp of another, the pips or seeds of a third, and, last, the entire grape.
