Grappa

Description: In strict technical language, grappa is a brandy however reliable sources suggest it doesn't not have the full ... more

Grappa ... compliment of said characteristics. It's distilled from grape pomace, skins, stems and seeds (all by-products of the winemaking process). Grappa originated in the Veneto and Tuscany regions of Italy. Measuring 40 to 50 percent alcohol by volume, it's as clear as fresh water and seldom aged. Grappa is closely related to French marc, also a pomace product, with the only difference being that marc ages in wooden barrels. The interaction between wood and spirit accounts for a softer, smoother drink. Like all unaged fruit brandies, grappa is an eau-de-vie.

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... cocktails ..., Brilliant, Hey !!! Rock on !! BACKGROUND & HISTORY Grappa is an alcoholic drink that has also been called "pomace brandy". According to the literature it is produced by "distillation of the fermented sediment left after pressing grapes to make wine." The typically bureaucratic Italians, through their 'National Grappa Institute' in Brescia, Italy, describes Grappa as : "the spirit produced from grape marc (i.e. from the skins of the grapes after they have been separated...more

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	Grappa, 50cl Grappa is a fragrant grape - based spirit of Italian origin. This ... Last Update 09.02.2010 05:19	£ 11.99
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	XI Release Date: 2009 - 08 - 24, Audio CD, Grappa Last Update 09.02.2010 05:19	£ 11.98	Free! within 24 hours
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Getta Grappa yourself, Dad ! - Updated (2347 words)
by - written on 22/07/01 (Very useful, 847 readings)
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I have admitted many times on DooYoo that I have an 'eye' for a bargain and also am a bit of a cheapskate. Indeed, among my favourite occupations are to go trolling around the stores in Edinburgh Princes Street environs at the very end of the winter and summer sales. It is at these times when you really have to 'keep your eyes open' and have no specific idea of what you might want to buy. In Edinburgh, both the John Lewis and Jenners Department stores are exceptionally good for bargains at these times of year, particularly from the Wednesday through to the Saturday of the last week of their sales. And when I was in London, I recall ... Read the complete review

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