Current Currants

So apparently, commercially growing black currants was outlawed by congress in 1911, and the ban stayed mostly in effect until 2003 ... I think late summer of 2003 was the first year I bought black currants ... but based on this article I'm wondering if I've really ever had currants ... begs the question what all the wine geeks are actually tasting when they list "currant" in the flavor profile. I'm definitely guilty of this posting, but I've eaten what I *thought* were black currants, red as well, many times since 2003. They are great with some plain yogurt.

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