BACK IN 1841 in BURGUNDY FRANCE, THE CASSIS GOSPEL QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE UNITED STATES WHERE DISTILLERS BEGAN GROWING THEIR OWN BLACKCURRANTS.
HOWEVER, U.S. PRODUCTION CAME TO A HALT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLANT WAS A POTENTIAL THREAT TO WHITE PINE.
IT WASN’T UNTIL 2003 THAT A NEW YORK BOTANIST MADE BLACKCURRANTS HIS MISSION, AND THE BAN WAS OVERTURNED IN NEW YORK STATE. WE NOW BUY MUCH OF OUR FRUIT FROM THAT SAME BOTANIST (HI GREG QUINN!).