Are any wine grapes good for eating in zone 10A? Or is table better?

[oscar]

I grow a few grapes that are classified for both table and wine use.

Isabella (grape)

And solaris for example.

Although im in a marginal climate for wine growing. I think we here have different standards for what a “good” table or wine grape is.

The grapes i grow that are “multi purpose” i usualy like the aroma more off. But they are less refreshing. Don’t have crispy texture (don’t snap) usualy have thicker skin and more noticible seeds.

I know some people who like the wine grapes more for eating. But on average most people like the table grapes more. In the end it will be a personal thing. I can tell you though if you only like the crispiest of apples. And really vallue texture over flavor. I don’t think you’ll like the wine grapes over table for fresh eating.

[fruitnut]

@californicus

Are all of these Flame, Princess, Crimson, Summer Royal and Summer Muscat thin skinned grapes (aka not slip skin)? Did you try and like any labrusca grape variety?

Yes thin skin like Thompson seedless. I’d like to try Thomcord, a cross of Thompson and Concord, or some such I’ve heard about.

[CA_Poppy]

I just ordered a Thomcord from Stark Bros. It should arrive this week.

[californicus]

I tried Thomcord from Trader Joe’s (both fresh and dried raisins). You can indeed taste both of its parents - Thomson and Concord. It has vestigial seeds and chewy skin (still edible). The raisins were good too.