Glorious grapes

When I started this blog my plan was to write about interesting things, make insightful comments on the world around us and bring you information you couldn't find anywhere else. I was going to be wise and witty. And yet, less than 10 posts in, I'm writing about grapes.

But I just discovered this new grape that I can't stop thinking about (or eating) and I need to share it with you.

It all started last week when I made an emergency trip to our local Loblaws to get formula. As I was running through the produce section I noticed a sign for "pink grapes." I'm a bit of a sucker for pink fruit (like Pink Lady apples) so I took a closer look. They looked good, they tasted good, so I bought a bunch. Today, I went back and bought some more.

Seriously, these are the best grapes I've ever tasted. They're super juicy and soooo sweet, they almost taste like candy. They're nice and crisp so they pop in your mouth when you bite into them. They're the perfect size - not too big, not too small - and they even look pretty.

In an attempt to redeem this lame topic, I did a bit of research and found ... not much. It turns out that what I've stumbled on are Pink Muscat grapes and they're not new at all. There are many varieties of Muscat grapes and they're grown all over the world (yawn). The Pink Muscat grapes are in season now and while I did find a few references to people who eagerly await their arrival every spring, it's not like there's an official fan club or anything.

Now, if you're looking for fun facts about grapes in general, you're in luck. Thanks to Fresh For Kids I learned that grapes have been around for thousands of years - they've even found root stocks in China that date back to before the ice age. See, you do learn things on this blog.

Bottom line, go buy some pink grapes. Now. Right now. Goodbye!

Mmmmm, don't these look delicious.