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This is an overview of grape brandy around the world, and the different regions, production methods and styles. We distinguish the major grape brandy styles from those spirits made with other fruits, and the range of expressions from Grappa to long-aged brandies of the classic regions like Jerez, Cognac, and Armagnac. There are some fun historical facts and little known oddities extracted from US Code of Federal Regulations ... because your host is a big ol' corkdork. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J., (2020) Distilling Knowledge: A professional guide to spirits and liqueurs (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Broom, D., (2013) Grossman’s Guide to Wines Beers, and Spirits (7th Edition) Grossman, H., (Revised by Harriett Lembeck), (1983) Websites: Brandy De Jerez https://www.brandydejerez.es/en/enjoyment Charles Neal Selections: Armagnac http://www.charlesnealselections.com/armagnac1.html Charles Neal Selections: Cognac http://www.charlesnealselections.com/cognac.html Cornell Law School: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), Title 27 Section 5.22 - The Standards of Identity (d) Class 4; brandy. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/27/5.22 Difford’s Guide: Grappa https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/category/380/grappa EUR-Lex (Access to European Union Law): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R0110 Germain-Robin https://www.germain-robin.com/our-story San Francisco Gate: Over a Barrel - Germain-Robin makes superb brandies, yet they’re hard to sell, Gray, (2012) https://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/OVER-A-BARREL-Germain-Robin-makes-superb-2735377.php Podcast Episodes: S2E3: Apple Brandy - Domestic Happiness https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e3-apple-brandy-domestic-happiness S3E5: Wine & Oxygen from Grapes to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e5-wine-oxygen-from-grapes-to-glass S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin’ ‘bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak Wine Two Five: Pisco Unpacked https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pisco-unpacked/id986650051?i=1000397336490 Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: Addict Sound (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)