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
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinating
2 d
Total Time
2 d 15 mins
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
Course:
Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
great in salads, fresh fruit desserts, great with pasta
Servings: 6
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
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Place the grapes in a large, non-reactive mixing bowl. Set aside.
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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.
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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).
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!