For something a bit different, we explored grappa for the first time at our latest Vinopolis tasting, ably guided by expert Nick Hopewell-Smith.
Grappa expert Nick Hopewell-Smith
It’s fair to say grappa has a bad reputation. At the tasting, we unanimously agreed this is most likely down to first impressions – that complimentary glass you’re given at the end of meal in an Italian restaurant that is almost always the cheapest available and tastes like firewater. Yes, there’s bad grappa – just as there’s bad whisky, vodka or any other drink – but with the Italian spirit not as readily available as the more...
