The many lives of the grape: uses and properties of the skins

The grape and the vine have many lives, since The skins or residues of grapes have many properties and uses that will surprise you. The grape is a fruit with as many properties as there are so many uses that can be made of it. Because the life of the grape does not end with the production of wine.

When it is harvested, it reaches the tanks for fermentation, thus begins the production of wine. When they have fermented, the skins (or breezes in Aragon) remain from the grapes, which are the remains of the skins, grains, and pulp of the grapes. To make red wines, these breezes or skins are pressed to obtain a very precious juice, which enhances the nuances of a good red wine.

After pressing these skins are reused, because far from being waste, they have many uses.

Reuse of skins: uses and properties

In Osca Wineries we reuse them as an ecological 100% fertilizer, as it improves the quality of the vineyard soil and does not contaminate the aquifers. It is about reusing, about reuse agriculture, which improves the quality of the land, without contaminating.

The breezes or skins have many more uses, which you have surely tried and did not know their origin:

• It is the basis for the manufacture of grape pomace.
• It is highly appreciated in the production of natural cosmetics.
• Important part in the formula of natural medicine products

The pomace is obtained by distilling the skins, or grape pomace.. There are several drinks that are made, such as Italian grappas, French marc, Greek tsiroupos or the neighboring Portuguese bagaçeiras.

Pharmaceutical laboratories have found in these remains of incredible pulp and grain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, in addition to improving blood circulation. Properties that have led them to create improved products to treat diseases naturally.

Refering to natural cosmeticsThere are many applications, thanks to the high content of antioxidants (vitamins C and E) and polyphenols that help fight against skin aging.

So you will see that the grapes (the skins) are used in anti-wrinkle creams, ampoules with vitamins, sunscreens, anti-spot creams or also in after-sun cream to treat the skin after exposing it to the sun.

It's Trending: Enotherapy

One of the latest trends is Enotherapy which includes therapies in which wine is used as a source of beauty, health and youth. It is about applying the benefits directly through massages and baths with oils, tonics and creams made with leftover grapes.

We already knew about the properties of wine, of a good glass of wine, but it is surprising how much grapes can improve our quality of life, from the beginning to the end.