2016 Grapes Stamps

In 2016, the U.S. Postal Service® issues Grapes, a five-cent definitive stamp.

Two clusters of deep-purple Pinot noir arapes are depicted growing on vines among several areen leaves, The artist used pen andink and watercolor to produce the original art.

A member ot the genus Vitis, grapes have been cultivated for thousands of years dating back to the very beginning of civilizationGrapes can be eaten as a table fruit, dried to produce raisins, or crushed to make wine or juice. According to the Department ofAgriculture, 7.8 million tons of grapes were grown commercially in the U.S. in 2014.