Sometimes, winemakers and wine writers compare the tastes of wines to foods the average wine drinker might or might not know We often laugh at these flavor comparisons because many people simply aren't familiar with the flavors Currants are tiny raisins, usually from the Mediterranean region The flavor of currants could be characterized as being slightly more refined than raisins When a wine has currant qualities, it usually means the flavor is deep and smooth
This fruit is a tiny berry from the gooseberry family There are black, red, and white currants Black ones are used in syrups and liqueurs; red and white ones are eaten and used in some preserves and sauces
Currants are bushes which produce edible red, black, or white berries. The berries are also called currants. see also blackcurrant, redcurrant. Any shrub of at least 100 species in the genus Ribes, in the gooseberry family, native to temperate climates of the Northern Hemisphere and western South America. The Rocky Mountains are especially rich in species. The flavorful, juicy red or black berries are used chiefly in jams and jellies. Black currants are used in lozenges and for flavoring, and are occasionally fermented. Currants are extremely high in vitamin C and also supply calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The name currant is also given to a seedless raisin frequently used in cooking
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants