Character & context
Understanding American Grape Brandy
American grape brandy includes large-scale blends and small distillery bottlings, with California a major reference point. Grape variety, distillation and oak can matter as much as age. It is distinct from apple and other fruit brandies, even when made by the same producer. Transparent origin and maturation details help make comparisons useful.
Further reading: Germain-Robin — California brandy
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