Brandy is made from early grapes in order to achieve higher acid concentration and lower sugar levels. Base wine generally contains smaller amount (up to 20 mg/l) of sulphur than regular wines, as it creates undesired copper(II) sulfate in reaction with copper in the pot stills. The yeast sediment produced during the fermentation may or may not be kept in the wine, depending on the brandy style. Brandy is distilled from the base wine in two phases. In the first, large part of water and solids is removed from the base, obtaining so-called "low wine", basically a concentrated wine with 28–30%
Brandy filmography an estimated 60 million viewers, giving the network its highest ratings in the time period in 16 years, and won an Emmy Award the following year. After backing out of a role in F. Gary Gray's 1996 film "Set It Off", Brandy made her big screen debut in the supporting role of Karla Wilson in the slasher film, "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer". The movie outperformed the original with a total of $16.5 million at its opening weekend, but critical reaction to the film was largely disappointing. Brandy, however, earned positive reviews for her "bouncy" performance, which