Bunch Of Grapes Sell For Nearly $11K
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The record for the most expensive single bunch of grapes sold at a wholesale auction in Japan was broken on Thursday.
A bunch of Ruby Roman grapes sold for approximately $ 10,900 U.S. dollars, in the central Japanese city of Kanazawa.
The bunch was the very first of the season and contained about 30 grapes, each slightly smaller than a ping pong ball, and each weighing at least 20 grams.
Ruby Roman grapes have been under development for 14 years in a government-led project.
A famous Japanese buyer of premium fruits Takamaru Konishi, will be offering a tasting event free of charge to his customers at his supermarket in Hyogo Prefecture, Southwestern Japan.
Fruit is generally expensive in Japan, although such a steep price is rare. The Japanese are often willing to pay top dollar for high-end fruit, especially for the prestige of owning the very first ones of the season.
