Slightly syrupy in taste, Concord grape juice was never something to guzzle. But now, with juice consumption on the decline and a few bumper-crop years, New York’s grape farmers are struggling, trying to come up with alternatives beyond juice, such as fruit jerky or a new brandy. New York is the second largest producer of Concord grapes—a candy-sweet, purple-bluish berry that is used for juices, jams and Manischewitz wine. About 260 of the state’s grape growers, accounting for half the state’s acreage, are members of the National...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 30, 2018 21:11 UTC