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Grapes, first written about in The Book of Songs, have been cultivated for millennia and have become globally valued as a fresh fruit and for making wine. The cover depicts grapevines growing along the coast in Shenzhen, China, where they produce a bountiful harvest brought by the gentle breeze. However, these grapevines are not delicate—they can withstand the sea wind and the splashing of seawater, symbolizing the tenacious vitality of grapes that are adapted to the coastal environment. The population genomics study by Zhang et al. (pages 1408–1426) offers valuable insights for breeding salt-tolerant grape rootstocks and identifies key structural variations, advancing horticulture of this economically and culturally significant crop.