It is not a native American grape.
The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area.
However, settlers would later discover that the wine made from the various native grapes had flavors which were unfamiliar and which they did not like.
It has a trove of Spanish wines, especially from native grapes.
This trait has not been proven to exist in any native American grapes.
Educating consumers about native grapes is a challenge for growers, too.
North American native grapes have the advantage of being adapted to local growing conditions, with consequent high fruit yield.
You don't often see Long Island wines made from native grapes.
Sophisticated wines from such native grapes are barely known in America.
With one exception-a native grape, a fat gray thing the size of a lemon.