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
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Thanks to the unique climate and soil, grapes grow very well in this corner of the South—and not just sweet muscadines.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Complete bunch grape harvests and begin picking ripening muscadines.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
There are three basic types: American (Vitis labrusca), European (Vitis vinifera), and muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia).
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 June 2023
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
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Complete bunch grape harvests and begin picking ripening muscadines.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
There are three basic types: American (Vitis labrusca), European (Vitis vinifera), and muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia).
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 June 2023
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
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“Muscadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscadine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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