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Brandy

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Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. [1]

106 relations: Alcohol by volume, Alcohol proof, Alembic, Apéritif and digestif, Ararat (brandy), Ararat Plain, Armagnac (brandy), Armenia, Austria, Auvergne, Bain-marie, Baron de Sigognac, Barrel, Bartending terminology, Batch distillation, Black Sea Region, Brandy Alexander, Brandy Daisy, Brandy de Jerez, Brandy Sour (Cyprus), Bulgaria, California, Camus Cognac, Canton of Ticino, Caramel, Caramel color, Cherries jubilee, Christmas pudding, Cocktail, Cognac, Column still, Continuous distillation, Copper(II) sulfate, Courvoisier, Crêpes Suzette, Crimea, Cut brandy, Cuvée, Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Cyprus brandy, Cyprus Mail, Deglazing (cooking), Delamain (Cognac producer), Distillation, Dried fruit, Dutch brandy, Dutch language, E & J Gallo Winery, Eau de vie, Emilia-Romagna, ..., European Union, Fine (brandy), Flambé, Food preservation, Fortified wine, Fractional distillation, Frapin, Fruit, Fruit brandy, Gascony, Geographical indications and traditional specialities in the European Union, Georgia (country), Germany, Grappa, Grignolino, Gunpowder, Heaven Hill, Hennessy, Hydrolysis, Jerez de la Frontera, Korbel Champagne Cellars, Larressingle, Limousin, Liquor, List of territorial entities where German is an official language, Martell (cognac), Muscat (grape), Must, Oak, Oak (wine), Old Fashioned, Otard, Pisco, Pisco, Peru, Pomace, Pomace brandy, Pot still, Rémy Martin, Sangiovese, Sarajishvili, Savatiano, Sherry, Sidecar (cocktail), Snifter, Solera, South West France (wine region), Sulfur, Sultana (grape), Thomas Hine & Co., Turkey, Veneto, Vintage, Volatile organic compound, Wine, Wine glass, Zante currant. Expand index (56 more) »

Alcohol by volume

Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as ABV, abv, or alc/vol) is a standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage (expressed as a volume percent).

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Alcohol proof

Alcohol proof is a measure of the content of ethanol (alcohol) in an alcoholic beverage.

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Alembic

An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two vessels connected by a tube, used for distilling chemicals.

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Apéritif and digestif

Apéritifs and digestifs are drinks, typically alcoholic, that are normally served before (apéritif) or after (digestif) a meal.

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Ararat (brandy)

Ararat (stylized as ArArAt), is a brand of Armenian brandy (cognac-style) that has been produced by the Yerevan Brandy Company since 1887.

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Ararat Plain

The Ararat plain (Արարատյան դաշտ Araratyan dašt) is one of the largest of the Armenian Plateau.

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Armagnac (brandy)

Armagnac is a distinctive kind of brandy produced in the Armagnac region in Gascony, southwest France.

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Armenia

Armenia (translit), officially the Republic of Armenia (translit), is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia.

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Austria

Austria (Österreich), officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich), is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.8 million people in Central Europe.

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Auvergne

Auvergne (Auvergnat (occitan): Auvèrnhe / Auvèrnha) is a former administrative region of France.

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Bain-marie

A bain-marie (also known as a water bath or double boiler), a type of heated bath, is a piece of equipment used in science, industry, and cooking to heat materials gently and gradually to fixed temperatures, or to keep materials warm over a period of time.

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Baron de Sigognac

Baron de Sigognac is an Armagnac brand produced by the Domaine de Bordeneuve company.

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Barrel

A barrel, cask, or tun is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wooden staves bound by wooden or metal hoops.

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Bartending terminology

Various unique terminology is used in bartending.

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Batch distillation

Batch distillation refers to the use of distillation in batches, meaning that a mixture is distilled to separate it into its component fractions before the distillation still is again charged with more mixture and the process is repeated.

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Black Sea Region

The Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey.

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Brandy Alexander

A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream that became popular during the early 20th century.

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Brandy Daisy

The Brandy Daisy is a cocktail which first gained popularity in the late 19th century.

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Brandy de Jerez

Brandy de Jerez is a brandy that is produced only in the Jerez area of Andalusia, Spain (exclusively produced within the "Sherry Triangle", the municipal boundaries of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda, in the province of Cádiz).

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Brandy Sour (Cyprus)

The Brandy Sour is a mixed alcoholic cocktail considered the unofficial national cocktail of Cyprus.

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria (България, tr.), officially the Republic of Bulgaria (Република България, tr.), is a country in southeastern Europe.

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Camus Cognac

Camus Cognac is a brand of cognac that has been produced by five generations of the Camus family, since 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus organized a group of producers to sell cognac under the brand 'La Grande Marque'.

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Canton of Ticino

The canton of Ticino, formally the Republic and Canton of Ticino (Repubblica e Cantone Ticino; Canton Tesin; Kanton Tessin; canton du Tessin, chantun dal Tessin) is the southernmost canton of Switzerland.

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Caramel

Caramel is a medium- to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating a variety of sugars.

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Caramel color

Caramel color or caramel coloring is a water-soluble food coloring.

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Cherries jubilee

Cherries jubilee is a dessert dish made with cherries and liqueur (typically Kirschwasser), which is subsequently flambéed, and commonly served as a sauce over vanilla ice cream.

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Christmas pudding

Christmas pudding is a type of pudding traditionally served as part of the Christmas dinner in the UK, Ireland and in other countries where it has been brought by British emigrants.

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Cocktail

When used to refer to any generic alcoholic mixed drink, cocktail may mean any beverage that contains three or more ingredients if at least one of those ingredients contains alcohol.

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Cognac

Cognac is a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac, France.

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Column still

A column still, also called a continuous still, patent still or Coffey still, is a variety of still consisting of two columns.

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Continuous distillation

Continuous distillation, a form of distillation, is an ongoing separation in which a mixture is continuously (without interruption) fed into the process and separated fractions are removed continuously as output streams.

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Copper(II) sulfate

Copper(II) sulfate, also known as cupric sulfate, or copper sulphate, is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula CuSO4(H2O)x, where x can range from 0 to 5.

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Courvoisier

Courvoisier is a brand of cognac owned by Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan.

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Crêpes Suzette

Crêpes Suzette is a French dessert consisting of a crêpe with beurre Suzette, a sauce of caramelized sugar and butter, tangerine or orange juice, zest, and Grand Marnier, triple sec or orange Curaçao liqueur on top, prepared in a tableside performance, flambé.

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Crimea

Crimea (Крым, Крим, Krym; Krym; translit;; translit) is a peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea in Eastern Europe that is almost completely surrounded by both the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov to the northeast.

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Cut brandy

Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy, neutral grain spirit and water.

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Cuvée

Cuvée is a French wine term that derives from cuve, meaning vat or tank.

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Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences

Cyclopædia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences (two volumes in folio) was an encyclopedia published by Ephraim Chambers in London in 1728, and reprinted in numerous editions in the eighteenth century.

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Cyprus brandy

The production of brandy on Cyprus began in 1871 by ETKO (the oldest surviving distiller on the island) following their importation of a pot still from Cognac in 1868.

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Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus.

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Deglazing (cooking)

Deglazing is a cooking technique for removing and dissolving browned food residue from a pan to flavor sauces, soups, and gravies.

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Delamain (Cognac producer)

Delamain is a producer of cognac, based in Jarnac, France.

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Distillation

Distillation is the process of separating the components or substances from a liquid mixture by selective boiling and condensation.

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Dried fruit

Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators.

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Dutch brandy

Dutch brandy (vieux) is a distilled spirit made from either grain or molasses alcohol flavored with various essences and extracts produced in the Netherlands.

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Dutch language

The Dutch language is a West Germanic language, spoken by around 23 million people as a first language (including the population of the Netherlands where it is the official language, and about sixty percent of Belgium where it is one of the three official languages) and by another 5 million as a second language.

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E & J Gallo Winery

E & J Gallo Winery is a winery and distributor headquartered in Modesto, California.

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Eau de vie

An eau de vie (French for spirits, – French version of European Union spirits regulations literally "water of life") is a clear, colourless fruit brandy that is produced by means of fermentation and double distillation.

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Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna (Emilian and Emélia-Rumâgna) is an administrative Region of Northeast Italy comprising the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of EUnum member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Fine (brandy)

Fine (French word meaning "fine", as in "high quality") is a term for some high quality French brandy (generally AOC), including Cognac and Armagnac.

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Flambé

Flambé (also spelled flambe) is a cooking procedure in which alcohol is added to a hot pan to create a burst of flames.

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Food preservation

Food preservation prevents the growth of microorganisms (such as yeasts), or other microorganisms (although some methods work by introducing benign bacteria or fungi to the food), as well as slowing the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity.

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Fortified wine

Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added.

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Fractional distillation

Fractional distillation is the separation of a mixture into its component parts, or fractions.

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Frapin

Frapin is a Cognac producer based in the town of Segonzac, in the heart of the Grande Champagne region of France.

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Fruit

In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) formed from the ovary after flowering.

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Fruit brandy

Fruit brandy or fruit spirit is a distilled beverage produced from mash, juice, wine or residues of culinary fruits.

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Gascony

Gascony (Gascogne; Gascon: Gasconha; Gaskoinia) is an area of southwest France that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution.

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Geographical indications and traditional specialities in the European Union

Three European Union schemes of geographical indications and traditional specialties, known as protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG), promote and protect names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs.

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Georgia (country)

Georgia (tr) is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

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Germany

Germany (Deutschland), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is a sovereign state in central-western Europe.

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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).

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Grignolino

Grignolino is a red Italian wine grape variety commonly grown in the Piedmont region.

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Gunpowder

Gunpowder, also known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive.

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Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.

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Hennessy

Jas Hennessy & Co., or more simply Hennessy, is a cognac house with headquarters in Cognac, France.

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Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis is a term used for both an electro-chemical process and a biological one.

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Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera, or simply Jerez, is a Spanish city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, located midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cádiz Mountains.

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Korbel Champagne Cellars

Korbel Champagne Cellars is a winery based in Guerneville, California.

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Larressingle

Larressingle is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

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Limousin

Limousin (Lemosin) is a former administrative region of France.

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Liquor

Liquor (also hard liquor, hard alcohol, or spirits) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruit, or vegetables that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation.

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List of territorial entities where German is an official language

The following is a list of the territorial entities where German is an official language.

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Martell (cognac)

Martell is one of the oldest cognac houses.

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Muscat (grape)

The Muscat family of grapes include over 200 grape varieties belonging to the Vitis vinifera species that have been used in wine production and as raisin and table grapes around the globe for many centuries.

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Must

Must (from the Latin vinum mustum, "young wine") is freshly crushed fruit juice (usually grape juice) that contains the skins, seeds, and stems of the fruit.

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Oak

An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus (Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae.

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Oak (wine)

Oak is used in winemaking to vary the color, flavor, tannin profile and texture of wine.

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Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters, then adding alcohol, originally whiskey but now sometimes brandy, and finally a twist of citrus rind.

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Otard

Otard, also known as Chateau de Cognac, is a French cognac house founded in 1795 by Jean-Baptiste Antoine Otard.

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Pisco

Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber colored brandy produced in winemaking regions of Peru and Chile.

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Pisco, Peru

Pisco is a small city located in the Ica Region of Peru, the capital of the Pisco Province.

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Pomace

Pomace, or marc (from French marc), is the solid remains of grapes, olives, or other fruit after pressing for juice or oil.

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Pomace brandy

Pomace brandy is a liquor distilled from pomace that is left over from winemaking, after the grapes are pressed.

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Pot still

A pot still is a type of distillation apparatus or still used to distill alcoholic spirits such as whisky or cognac.

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Rémy Martin

Rémy Martin is a French firm that primarily produces and sells cognac.

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Sangiovese

Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "the blood of Jupiter".

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Sarajishvili

JSC Sarajishvili (სს „სარაჯიშვილი“) is one of the oldest manufacturers of liquor in Georgia.

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Savatiano

Savatiano is a white Greek wine grape used primarily in the wine Retsina.

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Sherry

Sherry (Jerez or) is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain.

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Sidecar (cocktail)

The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Dry Curaçao, or some other triple sec), plus lemon juice.

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Snifter

A snifter (also called brandy snifter, brandy bowl, cognac glass, or balloon) is a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top.

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Solera

Solera is a process for aging liquids such as wine, beer, vinegar, and brandy, by fractional blending in such a way that the finished product is a mixture of ages, with the average age gradually increasing as the process continues over many years.

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South West France (wine region)

South West France, or in French Sud-Ouest, is a wine region in France covering several wine-producing areas situated respectively inland from, and south of, the wine region of Bordeaux.

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Sulfur

Sulfur or sulphur is a chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16.

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Sultana (grape)

The sultana is a "white" (pale green), oval seedless grape variety also called the sultanina, Thompson Seedless (United States), Lady de Coverly (England), and oval-fruited Kishmish (Iran, Turkey, Israel, Palestine).

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Thomas Hine & Co.

Thomas Hine & Co. is a leading manufacturer of cognac, owned by the French company EDV SAS.

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Turkey

Turkey (Türkiye), officially the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti), is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe.

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Veneto

Veneto (or,; Vèneto) is one of the 20 regions of Italy.

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Vintage

Vintage, in winemaking, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product (see Harvest (wine)).

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Volatile organic compound

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature.

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Wine

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from grapes fermented without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water, or other nutrients.

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Wine glass

A wine glass is a type of glass that is used to drink and taste wine.

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Zante currant

Zante currants, Corinth raisins, or Corinthian raisins, also called simply currants, are dried berries of the small, sweet, seedless grape cultivar 'Black Corinth' (Vitis vinifera).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandy

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