Ownership: E.&J. Gallo Winery
Average Price
$12 (USD)
(Approx, ex-tax, all vintages)
Brandy is the name used for a wide range of potable spirits, made mostly from grape wines but sometimes also from other fruits (for fruit brandies see Eaux-de-Vie). The name brandy is a shortened form of brandywine, which an anglicized form of Dutch brandewijn, which means 'burnt wine'.
This is precisely what brandy is. To make brandy, wine is heated in a still until it separates into its components, which evaporate at various points on the temperature scale. The more volatile the component, the lower the temperature at which it evaporates, leaving behind the impurities and heavier compounds. This is the process used to turn wine into brandy.
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California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. Occupying the southern two-thirds of the country's west coast (Oregon and Washington make up the rest), it spans almost ten degrees of latitude and 850 miles (1370km) of coastline. With mountains, valleys, plains and plateaux, the state's topography is as complex as its climate, offering winegrowers a bewildering choice of terroir.
Although Californian wines rose to global renown only in the past few decades (notably after the Paris Judgment of 1976), the state's viticultural history dates back ... more
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Lake Liquor |
$1.39
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Haskell's International Wine and Spirits |
$1.49
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Valley Discount Wines |
$1.49
Miniature
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WineMadeEasy.com (Prestige Wine) |
$1.99
50 milliliter
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Premium Wine & Spirits |
$1.99
50 milliliter
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Super Wine Mart |
$3.47
200ml
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Calvert Woodley |
$3.99
200ml
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WineDeals.com (Premier Wine & Spirits) |
$3.99
200 milliliter
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Central Avenue Wines |
$3.99
200ml
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International Wine Shop |
$4.49
200ml
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| Other wines from this producer: | |
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| E&J X.O. Extra Smooth Brandy, California | |
| E&J V.S.O.P. Superior Reserve Brandy, California | |
| E&J Cask & Cream Original Temptation Brandy Liqueur | |