scuppernong
noun
scup·per·nong
ˈskə-pər-ˌnȯŋ 
-ˌnäŋ
1
: muscadine
especially
: a cultivated muscadine with yellowish-green plum-flavored fruits
2
: a sweet aromatic amber-colored wine made from scuppernongs
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The scuppernong produces a wine often described as musky and wild.
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Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 July 2021
A forager’s zest for adventure also is advantageous for muscadine and scuppernong grapes, available now, and wild persimmons, the sweet gift of autumn.
—Jill Warren Lucas, charlotteobserver, 8 Aug. 2017
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Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 July 2021
A forager’s zest for adventure also is advantageous for muscadine and scuppernong grapes, available now, and wild persimmons, the sweet gift of autumn.
—Jill Warren Lucas, charlotteobserver, 8 Aug. 2017
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“Scuppernong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuppernong. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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scuppernong
noun
scup·per·nong
ˈskəp-ər-ˌnȯŋ
-ˌnäŋ
: a large yellowish green plum-flavored grape
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