The pros: Trader Joe's Champagne Grapes are teeny, tiny, seedless, and sweet.
The cons: If you are hoping for the flavor of a certain bubbly drink you will likely be disappointed.
The verdict: About a month ago, I went to my local Trader Joe's and was able to find something I had never previously tried: cotton candy grapes. Every time since, I haven't been able to find them. They literally only had them once. So disappointing. However, while searching for the elusive vanilla flavored sugary grapes, I instead found these Champagne grapes. While I know that real Champagne can only be made in France and is a fermented product, I decided to pick these up.
Inside the box are some of the smallest grapes I've ever seen. I mean they are tiny. For $1.99 for a one pound container you will get lots of stems that are full of teeny tiny grapes. Thankfully, these tiny grapes are seedless so you are getting to enjoy the whole fruit. Each stem is packed full of grapes the way you would imagine them in a vineyard, except they are so much tinier. It is a bit more work than regular grapes to make sure you aren't eating anything but the fruit since they are so small. These grapes are nice and sweet, so if you would normally reach for seedless grapes then these are worth a shot. However, these don't taste anything like your favorite bubbly drink. That flavor is clearly achieved through the fermentation process. If you just want a pleasant grape with a fun name, then these are a good choice to reach for.
Here is the visual run down of what you get if you buy this product:
The box of Trader Joe's Champagne Grapes:
Out of the package you get:
And for the sake of scale:
Would I buy this again? If you can get past the fact that they aren't going to remind you of your favorite effervescent New Year's eve drink then yes, reach for Trader Joe's Champagne grapes. They were tiny but tasty. However, I only managed to find Trader Joe's Cotton Candy Grapes exactly once. I hope these don't turn out the same way.
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Did you try it? Let me know what you think in the comments section!
Timothy Cain says
If you like these, then try Trader Joe's Thomcord grapes. They are a seedless cross between Concord and Thompson grapes, and they taste wonderful.
becomebetty says
I haven't seen those yet, but I will keep an eye out for them!
Catherine of VegCharlotte says
These grapes are wonderful to put in mock chicken salad or tempeh salad! I'll have to look for them in my local store. Thanks!
Samantha Bourdelier says
The only thing I don't like about the grapes is the name. I found myself asking the question where do these grapes come from and looked for it to say product of France which is what I expected. I did not think it taste like Champagne but if it is called Champagne it should come from France. I know it is silly. I mean Philidelphia cream cheese does not come from there, well I don't think so. It is a long held belief that Champagne uses grapes from the Champagne region of France. All other wine using other grapes are called sparkling wine. I guess that comes from being married to. French guy. He had dual citizenship.
Ronnie Cook says
I use champagne grapes in arugula salads with cheese or without. Nice subtle sweetness against the savory and peppery greens.
becomebetty says
Hey Ronnie! Great suggestion on how to use these. Thanks so much for sharing.
Kelly says
I haven’t tried these exact ones but I like to use this style of grape w blackberries and raspberries that have been soaked in midori sour as a garnish on home made creme brûlée.
becomebetty says
Yum! That sounds delicious 😋!