stackyFACTSServing moldy grapes to rich people is surprisingly lucrative. Botrytis cinerea is a fungus that pierces grape skins, causing the fruit to shrivel into fuzzy raisins. Instead of throwing them away, vineyards press this ruined fruit into highly concentrated, extremely sweet dessert wines.
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