Grappa Grappa Grappa is an alcoholic beverage, a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). The flavor of grappa, like that of wine, depends on the type and quality of the grapes used, as well as the specifics of the distillation process. Grappa is made by distilling the skins, pulp, seeds, and stems (i.e., the pomace) left over from winemaking after pressing the grapes. It was originally made to prevent waste by using these leftovers. A similar drink, known as "acquavite d'uva", is made by distilling whole
Fine (brandy) Cognac region which produces a potent lime clay brandy.) Fine (brandy) Fine (French word meaning "fine", as in "high quality") is a term for some high quality French brandy (generally AOC), including Cognac and Armagnac. Varieties include: It was formerly quite common in France; it is now quite rare. It is notably referenced in Ernest Hemingway's works, including his posthumously published "A Moveable Feast," and in his 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises": In a scene in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger", Bond is offered more of what Col. Smithers describes as "rather disappointing brandy." M asks what's wrong