Brianna is a relatively new and little-known white grape variety bred in 1983 by Elmer Swenson in the US state of Wisconsin. A hybrid variety, and one of many related to the omnipresent Muscat, Brianna was initially used as a table grape. However, due to the vines’ vigor and hardiness in the cold, it has since been planted for wine production in much of the upper mid-west. Brianna wines can be dry or sweet in style and exhibit fruit flavors that range from grapefruit through to tropical yellow fruits such as pineapple. Brianna is mostly used to play a supporting role in blends and varietal wines. Hardy to zone 3.

These are large vines with an extensive root system.