muscadine

noun

mus·ca·dine ˈmə-skə-ˌdīn

: a grape (Vitis rotundifolia) of the southern U.S. with musky fruits borne in small clusters

also : the fruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Some recipes are complex, like making wine from muscadine grapes, or stuffing shad with parsley rice and serving it with roe — a two-day effort. —

New York Times, 9 May 2022 Wines in the program will run the gamut from traditional varietals such as chardonnay, riesling, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon to country muscadine and fruit wines --watermelon, peach, apple, blueberry, skeeter pee, a lemon wine. —

al, 7 Mar. 2022 Some vineyards will sell muscadine must, which will set you up for at-home winemaking. —

Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 July 2021 The dish is inspired by my memories of growing up and picking muscadine grapes at my grandfather's vineyard. —

Michiel Perry, Southern Living, 17 June 2021 My recipe, for grilled shrimp and sausage skewers, is basted with with a mixture of muscadine wine and spices for a sweet and savory flavor. —

Michiel Perry, Southern Living, 17 June 2021 The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has a muscadine grape team, led by horticulture professor Patrick J. Conner. —

Nancy Clanton, ajc, 29 Dec. 2020 According to the Vintner Project, muscadine grapes are found throughout the South. —

Nancy Clanton, ajc, 29 Dec. 2020 In May, the team announce a new red variety of muscadine called RubyCrisp. —

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