Ruby Roman – The World’s Most Expensive Grape Variety
There are hundreds of grape varieties cultivated in japan, but only one so coveted that it can sell for several hundreds of dollars per grape (that’s individual grape, not bunch). The Ruby Roman was developed in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture and is considered one of the world’s most expensive fruits. The story of Ruby Roman began […]
Man Pays $11,000 for a Bunch of Grapes
A grocery store owner in Japan recently paid 1.1 million yen ($11,000) for a bunch of grapes of the Ruby Roman variety. He now plans to put them on display in his store and then give them to customers as taste samples. Special fruits are a status symbol in Japan, sort of like rare wines in […]