Wine Marinated Grapes are gorgeous, delicious and easy to make. They’re great mixed into salads and pasta, and are super tasty on their own.
I am very excited to share this Wine Marinated Grape recipe. It’s sophisticated and elegant, yet simple to make.
What’s in Wine Marinated Grapes?
- grapes
- white wine
- balsamic vinegar
- sugar
- fresh rosemary
- fresh thyme
How to Serve and Use Wine Marinated Grapes
I love how versatile these grapes can be!
- For an appetizer, serve them with toothpicks with an assortment of cheese.
- Wine Marinated Grapes can also stand on their own as a fantastic, light and refreshing dessert.
- Or you can add some richness with a scoop of vanilla bean ice-cream!
- They’d be a lovely accompaniment to any brunch or lunch.
- Try tossing a few in a green salad, or into your pasta.
Recipe Tips
- It’s important not to skip heating the marinade before adding the grapes. Doing this will greatly intensify the flavor.
- The longer the grapes marinate, the better they will be.
- I prefer this recipe with red grapes, but you can also use green grapes if you like them better. This is a personal preference. The best grapes to use are firm and seedless.
- If you want to us just one of the fresh herbs, feel free, or you can switch them up. Fresh oregano or basil would also be nice. If you use basil, I would use it on its own.
- You can simmer and reduce the marinade to make a lovely dessert sauce or add some sparkling water or champagne or a sweet bubbly drink.
Wine Marinated Grapes
Wine Marinated Grapes are gorgeous, delicious and easy to make. They're great mixed into salads and pasta, and are super tasty on their own.Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups red seedless grapes, washed and dried, stems removed
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- a few sprigs fresh rosemary washed and dried
- a few springs fresh thyme washed and dried
Instructions
- Place the grapes in a large, non-reactive mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Combine the wine, vinegar, sugar and herbs in a medium-sized stock pot. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from the heat and pour it over the grapes, being sure they are all submerged in the hot liquid.
- Once the mixture is room temperature, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Let the grapes marinate for at least 48 hours and up to a week (or more).
Notes
Calorie count is only an estimate.
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Lana says
I am staying away from wine for a while, but i can still eat these, right? Yes, they are indeed gorgeous!
sara says
Oooooh, these look wonderful! What a unique idea….sounds delicious! 🙂
valentina says
thanks, Sara — hope you try them!
bar billiards new york says
I’m making grilled pork chops tonight… and while I did marinate them, I still think they need a sauce or glaze on top to prevent them from being a bit dry (as pork tends to be).
I came up with this dipping sauce last year:
Heat together in a sauce pan
some Red wine vinegar, grape jam, a dash of sesame oil and crushed red pepper flakes.
It’s a delicious dipping sauce, but I feel it might need some changing up for the pork. I thought of swapping out the red wine vin. for balsamic and maybe adding a bit of soy sauce??
Perhaps a couple Tbsp. of brown sugar?
Any other suggestions???
valentina says
balsamic would be lovely with the grape jam! what about adding a handful of roasted grapes?! (400 degree oven, olive oil, salt, and a generous amount of pepper — for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the grapes are beginning to brown) and maybe a handful of fresh herbs — thyme, touch of rosemary and sage. let me know how it goes. . . wish i was coming to your house for dinner! 😉
meatballs & milkshakes says
I love cooking meat with grapes, and this is a nice way to get more flavor in!
Karolina says
What a fantastic idea! These just jumped into my early May menu for a gathering with my friends.
valentina says
Karolina — I hope you and your friends enjoy these! 🙂
tim tracy says
what do you have for venison and grapes
valentina says
Hi there! I don’t have a venison/grape recipe (though now I’m inspired!), but I do have this recipe for Moscato Grape-Shallot Pork Chops — maybe a close second? 🙂 Enjoy!