Eaten fresh, in salads, as a snack or as a dessert. Select grapes that are fairly firm, but not rock-hard.
Red varieties are best when red coloring predominates on all or most of the berries.
Grapes are always picked ripe, and do not ripen further once off the vine. Avoid grapes that are soft, wrinkled, shriveled, shattered or that have bleached areas around the stem. Soft or wrinkled grapes means they are getting old or have not been kept cold. Inc. All rights reserved. Emperors are the traditional grape for the holiday season.