The Origins of Zibibbo

Please pass the raisins.

Ghyda Helou’s collage that I commissioned for the piece

This was originally published in June 2022 as part of the third issue of the print Aanab Newspaper which is now sold out.

The Zibibbo grape, also known as Muscat of Alexandria, is an ancient aromatic white variety from the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera. It is cultivated across the world and it is u…