Catawba is a hybrid grape, from the eastern U.S. and Canada, that produces sweet white, red, and rosé wines that have a foxy aroma.
Catawba grapes were introduced to wine-growers in the 1850s by Major John Adlum of Georgetown, D.C.. Grown predominantly on the East Coast of the United States, this purplish-red grape has a rather sweet flavor. It is typically in season from September to November and can be used in wines, juice, jams and jellies.