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"&lt;em&gt;September is the best time for produce\u2014we get the tail end of summer\u2019s fruits and veggies, and the beginning of fall\u2019s. Right now, we\u2019re taking you through the seasonal ingredients you should be cooking with this month. Today: &lt;strong&gt;grapes.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\nThink of all the things you can make with grapes. Wine! Jam! Vinegar! Juice! &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fermented-grape-soda\"&gt;SODA&lt;/a&gt;! And that's not even counting the endless recipes for appetizers, dinners, and desserts. Grapes were so important in ancient times that the Greeks even had a god of the grape harvest, Dionysus. (He also specialized in wine and partying, naturally.) And guess what? The grape harvest is now, and it's time to channel your inner Dionysus and make a bunch of grape recipes, from soups to pies to salads. And please, please, &lt;em&gt;please: &lt;/em&gt;Don't forget to drink some wine along with it.\r\n\r\nRead on for tips on buying, storing, and cooking with this sacred fruit, and check out the slideshow above for recipe inspiration.\r\n\r\nHOW TO BUY\r\n&lt;strong&gt;Look for grapes that are heavy for their size, plump, firm, and fragrant.&lt;/strong&gt; Avoid shriveled fruit, and if a lot of grapes have come off their stem, check the stem to make sure that there's no mold or discoloration.\r\n\r\nHOW TO STORE\r\n&lt;strong&gt;Don't wash grapes before storage&lt;/strong&gt;\u2014the moisture can penetrate their skin. Refrigerate grapes in a tightly sealed plastic bag for up to a week. If they are moist when you buy them, put a paper towel in the bag. Most grapes have been sprayed with insecticide and should be washed thoroughly before use.    The ginger \u201Cbug,\u201D which jump-starts the fermentation in this recipe from chef Cortney Burns, Bar Tartine, San Francisco, specifically uses organic ginger because it\u2019s rich in microbes. You\u2019ll have extra bug; use it to make more grape soda, or try 4 cups fresh unpasteurized apple juice in place of grape.  This version of white gazpacho, traditionally made with green grapes, is brightened with the addition of green apple.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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