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That’s interesting. Hmm, I just looked it up too, and get this slightly varying description of the process; certainly the second def accords with some fierce stuff I’ve drunk in France!
marc
[MARK; MAHR]
1. A French term (known as pomace in English) for the residue (skins, pips, seeds, etc.) remaining after the juice has been pressed from the grapes.
2. A potent eau de vie distilled from this mixture. It's the French counterpart to grappa (the name used in Italy and California).
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
http://eat.epicurious.com/dictionary/wine/index.ssf?DEF_ID=1867&ISWINE=T
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted piquette wwh 09/12/03 10:39 PM Re: piquette maverick 09/12/03 10:48 PM Re: piquette wwh 09/13/03 01:36 PM Re: piquette maverick 09/13/03 11:28 PM Re: piquette wwh 09/14/03 04:23 PM Re: piquette of troy 09/14/03 07:38 PM Re: ex marcs this pot maverick 09/14/03 10:52 PM
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