Catawba Grapevine - StandardWidely grown in Ohio and Central NY as early as the mid 19th century and widely used for sparkling wine, Catawba was the most popular grape cultivated in the US prior to the introduction of Concord, and was the major variety used for wine production in Ohio prior to Prohibition. Catawba is a spicy flavored, red slip skin grape. Clusters are medium to large and well formed; fruit is medium sized, round and purplish red with a distinctive flavor.