Bunch of red Japanese grapes sold for $11,000 at auction

A bunch of red grapes was bought Tuesday in central Japan for 1.2 million yen ($11,000) in the first auction of the season, making it the most expensive since the breed came to market 12 years ago.The "Ruby Roman," is known for being extremely juicy with little acidity and a high sugar content. Each grape of the breed, developed by the Ishikawa prefectural government, weighs more than 20 grams."We offered 1.2 million yen to mark the 12 years (since the grape came on the market) and to celebrate Reiwa's first auction," said Takashi Hosokawa, 45, a manager of a Japanese inn operated by the co…READ FULL ARTICLE