Grape (Vitis vinifera Cotton Candy®)

While the “Cotton Candy®” name is a trademarked variety, the species *Vitis vinifera* (common grape vine) is native to the **Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and Southwestern Asia.**

Therefore, even though the *Cotton Candy®* grape is a specific cultivated variety, its genetic lineage and origins are rooted in that broad geographical area. The breeding and development of the Cotton Candy® variety likely occurred in a region with a strong viticultural tradition, possibly California, but the species’ origin is definitely the Mediterranean/Southwestern Asia.