Fruit of the Vine
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Fruit of the Vine
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy..
Concord grapes are a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (a.k.a. fox grape) which are used as table grapes, wine grapes and juice grapes. They are often used to make grape jelly, grape juice, grape-flavored soft drinks, and candy. The grape is sometimes used to make wine, particularly kosher wine, though it is not generally favored for that purpose due to the strong "foxy" (sometimes described as candied-strawberry/musky) flavor. Traditionally, most commercially produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved.
The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple, and often is covered with a lighter-coloured "bloom" which can be rubbed off. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic. Concord grapes are often used to make grape jelly and are only occasionally available as table grapes, especially in New England. They are the usual grapes used in the jelly for the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and Concord grape jelly is a staple product in U.S. supermarkets. Concord grapes are used for grape juice, and their distinctive purple color has led to grape flavored soft drinks and candy being artificially colored purple. Recently, white grape juice with a milder flavor and less ability to stain fabric, primarily from Niagara grapes, has risen in popularity at the expense of Concord juice.[citation needed] The dark colored Concord juice is used in some churches as a non-alcoholic alternative to wine in the service of communion. Concord grapes have been used to make Kosher wine and Sacramental wine. The oldest sacramental winery in America, O-Neh-Da Vineyard, still produces a concord wine for the altar.
Photo taken in Reno, Nevada - August 2013
Thank You to the following Groups that Featured this photo:
-Beauty
-Excellent Self-Taught Artists
-Small Showroom
-Wine Growing Enjoying and Pouring
-PhotosRUs
-Women Photographers-One A Day
-Loving the Color Purple
-Nevada Scenery-Wildlife-Nature
-Nature and Landscape
-3 a day AAA Images
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Comments (56)
Kathryn Whitaker
Gorgeous! I love the colors and the composition! I especially like that you selected an unusually shaped grape bunch to feature. F, V
Kathy Baccari
Beautiful capture Donna. I love the different colors in the grapes. I've wanted to get a shot like this for years, but haven't found any opportunity here. Fantastic. F/V :)
Doug Kreuger
Nice coloring in this close-up Donna, the soft focussed background really makes this bunch a standout! Voted
HH Photography
What a beautiful purple on these Concord grapes. Nature's color palette is so awesome. Thanks for the interesting info too. v/f
Sharon Duguay
Donna this is a spectacular shot ,the grapes are so sharp & clear with the muted background v/f