Tis the season for grapes! It's not that long agao that for me grapes were grapes. There was nothing special about them, nothing seasonal, nothing to look forward to over any other time of year. But now I know better. I get excited for the late summer months, for when grapes of different sizes, shapes, and flavors will be invading my local stores. I am glad that people aren't just settling for red, black, and green as their grape varieties and going for Champagne, Cotton Candy, Witch Finger, Thomcords, etc. A lot of the excitement about grapes has come from the amazing work being done at the Grapery. Their Cotton Candy grapes have made waves across the country. They aren't the only thing their offering.
What are Sweet Surrender Grapes?
Sweet Surrender grapes are an early season black grape. They are sweet with a plum like flavor. They may not be as unique as a Witch Finger or a Cotton Candy grape however they are the best tasting black grape I have ever found. That counts for something. They are available from about July 20th through Labor Day.
The Sweet Surrender grape is part of the Grapery's Flavor Promise Line. Each Flavor Promise bag comes labeled with this commitment "My commitment is to grow and harvest the most delicious, flavorful grapes you'll ever eat. Let me know what you think."
Where to Buy Sweet Surrender Grapes in 2014
Below you will find a list of stores that will carry Grapery grapes in 2014. Check stores for availability. You may or may not be able to find each variety at every store. I purchased mine at Hiller's in Ann Arbor, Michigan for $2.49/lb
Alabama
Publix
Rouses
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Alaska
None
Arizona
AJs
Sprouts
Sam's Club
Arkansas
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
California
Sam's Club
Sprouts
Raley's
Gelson's
The Fresh Market
Whole Foods
Sequoia Sandwich Shop (Bakersfield, CA)
Sully's (Bakersfield, CA)
Colorado
King Soopers
Sprouts
Connecticut
Fresh Direct
Nathel & Nathel (Distributor)
The Fresh Market
Whole Foods
Delaware
TMK Produce (Distributor)
Florida
Publix
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Georgia
Sprouts
Publix
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Hawaii
None
Idaho
Yokes Fresh Market
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
Illinois
Schnucks
The Fresh Market
Target
Treasure Island Foods
Hy-Vee
Niemanns
Indiana
Kroger
Schnucks
The Fresh Market
Iowa
Hy-Vee
Niemanns
Schnucks
Sam's Club
Kansas
The Fresh Market
Sprouts
Hy-Vee
Sam's Club
Kentucky
The Fresh Market
Louisiana
Rouses
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Maine
None
Maryland
Wegmans
The Fresh Market
Whole Foods
TMK Produce (Distributor)
Massachusetts
Wegmans
The Fresh Market
Whole Foods
Michigan
The Produce Station (Ann Arbor, MI)
Kroger
Hiller's
Busch's
Minnesota
Lunds/Byerlys
H Brooks
Hy-Vee
Target
Mississippi
Rouses
Sam's Club
Missouri
Hy-Vee
Niemanns
Schnucks
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Montana
None
Nebraska
Hy-Vee
Sam's Club
Nevada
Sprouts
Raley's
New Hampshire
The Fresh Market
New Jersey
Wegmans
Sonoma Produce
Baldor
The Fresh Market
Nathel & Nathel (Distributor)
TMK Produce (Distributor)
New Mexico
Sprouts
Sam's Club
New York
Fresh Direct
Nathel & Nathel (Distributor)
Baldor
The Fresh Market
Wegmans
Whole Foods
North Carolina
Publix
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
North Dakota
None
Ohio
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Oklahoma
Sprouts
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Oregon
Roth's Fresh Markets
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
QFC
Pennsylvania
The Fresh Market
Wegmans
Sonoma Produce
Sam's Club
TMK Produce (Distributor)
Rhode Island
None
South Carolina
The Fresh Market
Publix
South Dakota
Hy-Vee
Tennessee
The Fresh Market
Publix
Sam's Club
Texas
The Fresh Market
Sam's Club
Publix
Whole Foods
Green & Fresh
HEB
Utah
Sprouts
Vermont
None
Virginia
The Fresh Market
Wegmans
Sam's Club
TMK Produce (Distributor)
Washington
Town and Country Markets
Yoke's Fresh Markets
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
QFC
West Virginia
None
Wisconsin
Schnucks
The Fresh Market
H Brooks
Wyoming
None
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