I sat down with a glass of grappa to start writing about this popular Italian drink. Often nicknamed "firewater," Grappa is made from pomace (discarded grape seeds, stems, and skins) and mostly ...

GREVE IN CHIANTI, Italy -- Sneaked into an espresso at a cafe or sipped pure out on a cold trail in the Alps, grappa provides a throat-scorching and belly-warming jolt. It's a booze born of the ...

Whether you're sipping a grappa neat or incorporating it into cocktails, learn why this brandy belongs on your bar cart. piola666 / Getty Images One of the signature features of Italy’s famous la ...

Nonino’s latest release elevates humble grappa to liquid art. The grappa prized among connoisseurs—powerful yet elegant, and alive with the essence of fine Nebbiolo or Moscato—has a brief history, as ...

This blog is called Wine Bytes and I know I am supposed to talk about wine but for the moment we will take a small diversion and I hope you will enjoy this detour and comment either way on the post.

Grappa is a type of spirit that belongs in the category of pomace brandy. It is called a brandy since it is derived from grapes and is distilled to an alcoholic strength by volume (ABV) of 86% or less ...

Grappa is an Italian brandy, distilled from the remnants of grapes pressed into wine, in a centuries-old practice that ensures no part of the fruit is wasted. It’s an example of repurposing and ...

Two Italian senators want to make the Italian moonshine known as grappa legal. The step would keep homemade booze drinkers safe and protect commercial grappa outfits, they say. It may soon be legal ...

The Feb. 1 signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the European Union and Japan, reasons behind the growing Japanese appetite for Italian cheeses and an unexpected source for the ...