Cognac vs. Grappa

Cognacnoun

A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

Cognacnoun

A kind of French brandy, so called from the town of Cognac.

Cognacnoun

high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France

Cognacnoun

a high-quality brandy, strictly speaking that distilled in Cognac in western France

Cognac

Cognac ( KON-yak, also US: KOHN-, KAWN-, French: [kɔɲak] (listen)) is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime.

Grappanoun

(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

Grappanoun

(countable) A variety or serving of grappa.

Grappanoun

Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing

Grappanoun

a brandy distilled from the fermented residue of grapes after they have been pressed in winemaking.

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). Grappa is traditionally produced in Northern Italy and is also widely consumed in places such as Argentina, Bulgaria, Georgia (Chacha (brandy)), Uruguay and Galicia (better known as Spanish orujo or aguardiente).