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Grapes Quotes

Grapes as fruit, metaphor, and literary title.

Some of these lines describe grapes plainly, like an expedition account marveling at vines heavy with fruit and roses that recall Castile, while others reach for grapes as metaphor for bitterness or brewing anger.

Many mainstream winemakers use indigenous yeasts rather than commercially grown ones to ferment their grapes - precisely what natural winemakers advocate.

Quotes by Roger Morris

I have even written a book about Wine called The Grapes of Ralph.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

So I got into growing grapes, not realizing that there was a heck of a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Quotes by Pat Paulsen

The unforgivable political sin is vanity; the killer diet is sour grapes.

Quotes by Neil Kinnock

About Quotes

I was probably never going to get to do the kind of things dramatically that I really wanted to do, so I returned to theater from time to time, and to write, and produce. It's by no means sour grapes.

Quotes by Larry Hovis

We found vines of a large size, and in some cases quite loaded with grapes; we also found an abundance of roses, which appeared to be like those of Castile.

Quotes by Junipero Serra

In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.

John Steinbeck

'The Road' reminds me of Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath.'

Quotes by John Hillcoat

You cannot eat a cluster of grapes at once, but it is very easy if you eat them one by one.

Quotes by Jacques Roumain

Afghanistan Quotes

Cheese and jam are really nice. Cheese and apple as well. Cheese and grapes are good.

Quotes by Georgie Henley

The television critic, whatever his pretensions, does not labour in the same vineyard as those he criticizes; his grapes are all sour.

Quotes by Frederic Raphael

There is stuff I would have liked to have done. But there are no sour grapes.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.

Quotes by E. B. White

The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust.

Quotes by Diogenes

Appeared Quotes

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of actually visiting the Playboy Mansion. I saw the peacocks, fed grapes to the monkeys, and even braved the fabled Grotto. After seeing the estate, I understood why anyone would be reluctant...

Quotes by Diablo Cody

The Helmand area used to be the breadbasket of Afghanistan. There was a time when a substantial number of the grapes we ate came from Afghanistan.

Quotes by Des Browne

You could think of extraordinary examples to the contrary: The Grapes of Wrath... and even into the 70s.

Quotes by Charlton Heston

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up in the Grapes quotes?
The page moves between literal grapes, like an expedition's account of vines loaded with fruit, and figurative ones, including the political bite of sour grapes and Steinbeck's title.
Why do people search for grapes quotes?
Some are looking for the literary reference to 'The Grapes of Wrath,' while others want the sour grapes idiom for writing about jealousy or bitterness.
Is there a quote referencing Steinbeck directly?
Yes, a writer compares 'The Road' to Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath,' drawing a direct literary line between the two novels.
Does this page include anything about early exploration?
It does, with an account describing vines heavy with grapes and roses resembling those of Castile, found during an early expedition.
What other pages complement Grapes quotes?
See Apple quotes for another fruit-themed page, or About quotes for general reflections.

Steinbeck's title gets a direct nod from a writer comparing 'The Road' to 'The Grapes of Wrath.' Explore Apple or About quotes for more everyday-object reflections.