It’s a common wine grape, but in the Puget Sound region, it’s grown for its beauty — the fruit won’t ripen in our climate. What: Vitis vinefera “Purpurea” is a selection of the common wine grape. Its ...

This is a selection of the common grapevine, but don't expect to harvest enough fruit for even one bottle of wine. Although grapes may grow, they most likely won't ripen here; the burgundy leaves are ...