Iona Grape

The Iona grape is an interspecific cross between wild vines of the species Vitis labrusca x Vitis vinifera. It is an open-pollinated seedling of the variety Diana, which is an open-pollinated seedling of the variety Catawba. In 1855, In New York, breeder C. W. Grant released the Iona grape to the world, introducing us to this old variety that has been popular since its release. The red-berried variety produces white wine, which are mainly used for the production of sparkling wine and grape juice. However, it is also used as a table grape. Iona tastes very similar to Riesling but is even more flavorful. The flavor is sweet and complex. It’s so unique you need to taste it for yourself! The Iona grape is a very hardy variety.