Verjus green juice, the fresh juice from unripe grapes
The Verjus green juice from Fred Loimer is an organic juice made from unripe, harvested green grapes. Vibrantly acidic, fruity, and versatile – a mild vinegar substitute and a wonderful refreshment, enjoyed neat or with sparkling water.
Verjus green juice is the acidic juice from the Fred Loimer winery, obtained by pressing unripe green grapes. Verjus, or "green juice," is an ancient seasoning – finer than vinegar, fresher than lemon, and astonishingly versatile in the kitchen.
Grape must, meadow herbs, crisp apple
The Verjus smells of fresh grape must, meadow herbs, and crisp apples. On the palate, it is fresh and fruity, with a lively and stimulating acidity.
"Like a bite into a crisp Granny Smith apple," is how Fred Loimer describes his Verjus, "apple slices with lemon, a creamy texture with salty veins, and the tangy acidity lingers long and delicately." A refreshment enjoyed neat or with sparkling water.
As a vinegar substitute and in mineral water
Verjus is both a mild vinegar substitute and a refreshing drink.
Mixed with mineral water at a 1:10 ratio, it creates a wonderful non-alcoholic refreshment. In the kitchen, it refines soups and sauces, seasons pickled vegetables, and marinates poultry – anywhere that vinegar would be too sharp and lemon too one-dimensional. Once opened, it keeps in the refrigerator for three to four weeks.
Harvested at the end of July, still unripe
The grapes for the Verjus are harvested at the end of July, while still unripe and firm. This early harvest is crucial because very little sugar has formed in the green grapes – which gives the juice its lively acidity.
After a short settling period, during which the solid components sink to the bottom, the juice is gently filtered and briefly pasteurized before being bottled in 500-milliliter containers. Biodynamic, like everything from Fred Loimer. You can find more from this producer among our other products from the Fred Loimer winery and our Austrian specialties.
Diluted one to ten, add the acidity at the end
The best introduction is the diluted version, 1:10 with cool mineral water – a non-alcoholic aperitif with character. In the kitchen, add a few splashes at the end, not too early, so that the fresh acidity is preserved. If you prefer something sparkling and sweet, try the sparkling grape juice.
Verjus green juice – The juice and its specifications
- Origin: Juice from Austria
- Made from unripe, harvested green grapes
- Non-alcoholic
- Contents: 500 ml
- Gently filtered, briefly pasteurized
- Best-before date: 27.08.2028
Organic control number AT-BIO-402 – Austrian agriculture