The Pleasures of Autumn Royal Grapes

AUTUMN ROYAL GRAPES

Beautiful Autumn Royal seedless table grapes. Flanked by Scarlet Royal at left and Princess at right.

With their deep purple hue, sweet taste and crisp texture, Autumn Royal are quite possibly our favorite grape variety this season. They make a remarkably tasty grape juice as well!

As one of the Seven Species, grapes hold a very special place in the Torah. But most commercial grape juices are made of Concord grapes. While the Concord’s presence at a Shabbat table is virtually the definition of traditional, the Autumn Royal delivers a new and exciting experience for us.

It’s always fun to experiment with making familiar juices from unfamiliar varieties. It’s even fun to combine them into blends! When you make your own grape juice, you get to decide on the flavors, textures and colors that you serve yourself and your family for special occasions such as Shabbat meals.

Want to learn how to make homemade grape juice? Try it!

These grapes were purchased from Nicholas Farms, which is located in Orange Cove, CA.