Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Nutty News: Wealthy Japanese consumers are used to paying $26 per grape


Mutty News Japan - When does a single grape cost more than a very decent bottle of wine? When the grape in question is a Ruby Roman destined for the tables of a tony Tokyo hotel. According to this story from the Associated Press, Ruby Romans were developed in northern Japan where the first bunch to hit the market was sold at auction yesterday for more than 100,000 yen -- around $910 or $26 per grape -- to a Tokyo hotelier. More... $10 Gift Certificate at MagazineLane.com - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - LensWorld