The Difference Between Table Grapes and Wine Grapes
There are thousands of different grape varieties grown around the world but what makes wine grapes different from table grapes?
Table grapes are larger in size, have thinner skins, less acidity and also less sugar than a wine grape.
Wine grapes are smaller but with concentrated flavours, they have thicker skins which are perfect for imparting tannins and a higher juice content.
Wine grapes need a lot of natural sugar if yeast is going to convert their juices into alcohol. They must have the perfect balance between fruit sugars and acids.
These grapes take an entire season to ripen, which is why wine is produced once a year. When you see a year listed on the label – that’s the vintage – the year the grapes were picked and turned into wine.
That’s why it takes a special kind of grape to produce those wines we enjoy!
Britt Dixon is a digital creator & social media marketer and loves telling stories about Ontario wine. She teaches others about local wine through her regular #SippingOntario video series, and interviews with winemakers and producers on her social media channels.
Britt also works with wineries producing video content to help them share their stories and grow their brands on social media. She’s a TV expert, freelance writer and contributor, and also loves hosting events and tastings. Britt’s passion for the Ontario wine industry started young. Growing up in Niagara she would pick grapes and make wine with her Papa. She has a Certificate in Ontario Wine through Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute.
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