Jura is a
wine-growing region. The
Jura wines are very distinctive and unusual wines, such as
vin jaune, which is made by a similar process to
sherry, developing under a
flor of
yeast. This is made from the local
Savagnin grape variety. Other grape varieties include
Poulsard,
Trousseau, and
Chardonnay. The département contains no industrial cities: the few towns function as administrative and commercial centres serving Jura's
rural economy. In the absence of large-scale industrial enterprises, small artisanal businesses play an important role. The Jura CFA
(Centre for apprenticeship and training) recently recorded 752 current apprenticeships in trades such as building, baking, butchery, hair dressing, car repairing, sales and other non-factory based occupations. == Tourism ==