Japan Just Introduced a Brand-New Wine Grape — and Tasters Say It’s ‘Sweet’ and ‘Delicious’

Japan Just Introduced a Brand-New Wine Grape — and Tasters Say It’s ‘Sweet’ and ‘Delicious’

Developed by researchers at Okayama University of Science and recently approved by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, this new grape blends wild Shiraga with Muscat of Alexandria.Courtesy of Okayama University of ScienceKey PointsScientists at Okayama University of Science in Japan have developed a new wine grape called Muscat Shiragai, a hybrid of the local wild Shiraga grape and the Muscat of Alexandria.The grape combines wild genetics with Musc…