the sun, and discovered its sweetness after tasting it. Evidence has shown that raisins were produced by the Egyptians as early as 2000 B.C. Raisins specifically have been mentioned in ancient writings and it suggests that they were used for eating, treating illnesses, and even paying taxes.
Throughout the ages, wine making has been the most important use for grapes, however, a small amount of these grapes have always been made into raisins. During the late 1800s, Spanish missionaries from Mex