Scuppernong
[SKUHP-uhr-nawng]
White-wine grape that is indigenous to the southeastern United States and is probably the most important member of the MUSCADINE family. Scuppernong is one of the first grapes the colonists used to make wine. It's now cultivated primarily in the southeastern United States and is well known for its high YIELD. Scuppernong produces an unusual, rather sweet, aromatic wine that takes some getting used to by those more familiar with wines made from European-type (VITIS VINIFERA) grapes.
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Vitis rotundifolia
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