Comments on: Grappa, A.K.A. Italian Moonshine http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/ A Wine Blog Dedicated To Terrior Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: khini http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-1021 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:37:26 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-1021 we have the fenny here in india which is distilled from cashew fruit as strong and many ways similiar to the grappa. I had my share of grappa in italy. The first time i had this at a very cosy bar near the bologna stataion it was so fiery hat the guys at the bar gave me some soarkling water to settle down. The drink has great identity and its indeed need to be respected and had, Will shortly start a collcetion khini we have the fenny here in india which is distilled from cashew fruit as strong and many ways similiar to the grappa. I had my share of grappa in italy. The first time i had this at a very cosy bar near the bologna stataion it was so fiery hat the guys at the bar gave me some soarkling water to settle down. The drink has great identity and its indeed need to be respected and had, Will shortly start a collcetion
khini

]]> by: kelv http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-501 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:40:03 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-501 i'm a single malt enthusiast and i've been starting on red wine. came across grappa and picked up a bottle through friend. it's not so bad as above mentioned that excellent grappa exists. =) quite an acquired taste. - from Singapore i’m a single malt enthusiast and i’ve been starting on red wine. came across grappa and picked up a bottle through friend. it’s not so bad as above mentioned that excellent grappa exists. =) quite an acquired taste. - from Singapore

]]> by: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-468 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:38:50 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-468 Doug- I didn't mean to imply that all grappa is rocket fuel, but rather was trying to point up the disconnect between a drink that just 20 years ago was considered to be a thoroughly rustic drink for peasants to something that can command single malt Scotch prices. When a jump like this occurs in such a short time, it leaves the opportunity for some to charge $40 for something that's worth $20. TOM CIOCCO Doug-

I didn’t mean to imply that all grappa is rocket fuel, but rather was trying to point up the disconnect between a drink that just 20 years ago was considered to be a thoroughly rustic drink for peasants to something that can command single malt Scotch prices. When a jump like this occurs in such a short time, it leaves the opportunity for some to charge $40 for something that’s worth $20.

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Doug S http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-438 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:52:10 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-438 I have traveled throughout Italy many, many times and have enjoyed grappa. In fact, I have no less than 25 bottles from various producers in my home. Occasionally I did find a grappa that was undrinkable, and some were just average. However, with careful selection, just as when choosing a wine, you can enjoy excellent grappa; many have their own individual character. Most Italian grappas are now produced under strict government regulations, just as many wines are. I never ding a wine or grappa based on it’s production methods & materials; if the producer’s artistry and skill produces a finished product you enjoy at a value you perceive is fair…….go for it. I have traveled throughout Italy many, many times and have enjoyed grappa. In fact, I have no less than 25 bottles from various producers in my home. Occasionally I did find a grappa that was undrinkable, and some were just average. However, with careful selection, just as when choosing a wine, you can enjoy excellent grappa; many have their own individual character. Most Italian grappas are now produced under strict government regulations, just as many wines are. I never ding a wine or grappa based on it’s production methods & materials; if the producer’s artistry and skill produces a finished product you enjoy at a value you perceive is fair…….go for it.

]]> by: Russ J http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-280 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:14:45 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-280 I was on vacation in Italy a couple of years ago and ordered a Grappa after dinner in a restaurant in Florence. The waiter served me up a fairly large glass of this noxious liquid and then hid around the corner, with most of the restaurant staff, waiting for my reaction after trying it. I had tried Grappa before so had a pretty good idea of what to expect but their reaction made me think that they got their fair share of tourists ordering the "casa" Grappa and not being able to choke it down. At least it wasn't expensive! I was on vacation in Italy a couple of years ago and ordered a Grappa after dinner in a restaurant in Florence. The waiter served me up a fairly large glass of this noxious liquid and then hid around the corner, with most of the restaurant staff, waiting for my reaction after trying it. I had tried Grappa before so had a pretty good idea of what to expect but their reaction made me think that they got their fair share of tourists ordering the “casa” Grappa and not being able to choke it down. At least it wasn’t expensive!

]]> by: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-260 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:21:15 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-260 Ginkers- Yup. My dad (child of Italian immigrants) said that growing up in the 30s and 40s, even pasta was considered by most "Americans" to be barely above animal feed - you couldn't give it away - now they regularly get $10-$20 a dish for it, and it's probably Prince or Ronzoni!!! TOM CIOCCO Ginkers-

Yup. My dad (child of Italian immigrants) said that growing up in the 30s and 40s, even pasta was considered by most “Americans” to be barely above animal feed - you couldn’t give it away - now they regularly get $10-$20 a dish for it, and it’s probably Prince or Ronzoni!!!

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Ginkers http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-259 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:46:18 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-259 Great to read someone else writing about grappa and the bizarre idea of it becoming a fashionable drink with delusions of grandeur. It strikes me it is following the path of dozens of other Italian 'peasant products' like polenta, bean soup or chestnuts which end up costing a fortune in some awful upmarket restaurant. Long may the fight for cheap, down to earth grappa continue... Great to read someone else writing about grappa and the bizarre idea of it becoming a fashionable drink with delusions of grandeur. It strikes me it is following the path of dozens of other Italian ‘peasant products’ like polenta, bean soup or chestnuts which end up costing a fortune in some awful upmarket restaurant. Long may the fight for cheap, down to earth grappa continue…

]]> by: elbowroom http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-248 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:19:48 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2006/12/22/grappa-aka-italian-moonshine/#comment-248 ..."this is why grappa is “water white” Learn something new every day. I "assumed" grappa was a red wine. Really enjoying the blog. …”this is why grappa is “water white”

Learn something new every day. I “assumed” grappa was a red wine. Really enjoying the blog.

]]>