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Question 1

What does the sake designation 'Junmai' signify?

Accepted Answer

Pure rice sake brewed with no added distilled alcohol

Answer

Junmai (純米) means 'pure rice' and designates sake made only from rice, water, koji mold, and yeast, with no added distilled alcohol or other adjuncts.

Question 2

What raw material is Italian Grappa distilled from?

Accepted Answer

Grape pomace (skins, seeds, and stems) left after pressing

Answer

Grappa is a pomace brandy distilled from vinaccia—the solid grape solids remaining after winemaking—giving it earthy, grape-skin, and sometimes floral characteristics.

Question 3

Calvados, the apple brandy of Normandy, France, may also legally include which other fruit?

Accepted Answer

Pears

Answer

AOC regulations permit pears in Calvados; the Calvados Domfrontais appellation actually requires a minimum of 30% pears in its production.

Question 4

What gives Amaretto its characteristic almond-like flavor?

Accepted Answer

Almonds and/or apricot kernels along with herbs and spices

Answer

Amaretto derives its almond character from bitter almonds, apricot pits (which contain benzaldehyde), or a combination of both, blended with herbs and spices.

Question 5

What production step distinguishes Port wine from standard table wine?

Accepted Answer

Addition of neutral grape spirit during fermentation to arrest it

Answer

Port's sweetness results from adding aguardente (neutral grape spirit) mid-fermentation to stop yeast activity, leaving natural residual sugar in the wine.

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