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Zante Currant

Synonym for the grape variety Korinthiaki; see there.

The red grape variety originates from Greece. The name derives either from the city of Corinth (between the Peloponnese and the mainland) or from the island of Zakynthos. There are over 100 synonyms, the most important grouped alphabetically by country are Zante Currant (Australia); Corinthe Noir, Epicier, Raisin de Corinthe (France); Korinthiaki Stafida, Korinthiaki Stafis, Korinthiaki Staphis, Lianoroghi, Lianorogi, Lianroghi, Mavri Corinthiaki, Mavri Korinthiaki, Mavri Korinziaki, Mavri Stafida, Stafida, Stafida Mavro, Stafidambelo, Stafidampelos, Staphida Mavri, Staphidampelo, Staphis (Greece); Aiga Passera, Alga Passera,...

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