[Sca-cooks] Re: vinegar and sauerbraten

[Martin G. Diehl]

Terry Decker wrote:
> 
> Grappa is a brandy made from the pomace of the winemaking.  

If Grappa is a brandy, why do I hear of 'home made' Grappa?  

[snip]

> Bear
> 
> > Entirely possible, as well.  However, if we consider 
> > that Grappa was made by Italian winery workers out of 
> > the 'leftovers' of the vintinig process, and Grappa 
> > was still a fairly strong drink (an assumption based 
> > on the strength of modern Grappa, which may be a 
> > mistake), it stands to reason that the fresh wine was 
> > quite potent.  I am not saying that Grappa is or is 
> > not a period libation, mind you...merely that it has 
> > been around for quite some time, and may have been / 
> > may be a barometer by which to guage the strength of 
> > wines in Antiquity.
> >
> > Or I am wrong :)
> >
> > William de Grandofrt

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