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Fantasy seedless grapes.

Tartaric acid occurs naturally in fruits such as grapes (Vitis).

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Observe a farmer toiling in a hillside grape vineyard along the Rhine River at Europe's northernmost point

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Vineyard in Macedonia.

Serbia: harvesting grapes

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Also Known As	Vitis

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Fantasy seedless grapes.

Tartaric acid occurs naturally in fruits such as grapes (Vitis).

wine grape harvest

vineyard in Ay, France

Vineyard in Macedonia.

Serbia: harvesting grapes

How wines get their unique flavors and aromas

Observe a farmer toiling in a hillside grape vineyard along the Rhine River at Europe's northernmost point

How fruits adapt to different climates and conditions

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