Pomace brandy
Videos
Pomace spirit is a liquor distilled from pomace that is left over from winemaking, after the grapes are pressed. It is called marc in both English and French, "grappa" in Italian, "tsipouro" in Greek
Grappa, an example of a brandy made from grape pomace
Red grape pomace in a vineyard
White grape pomace being removed from a basket press
Pomace
Videos
Pomace, or marc, is the solid remains of grapes, olives, or other fruit after pressing for juice or oil. It contains the skins, pulp, seeds, and stems of the fruit.
Pomace in a bladder press. These are Chardonnay grapes left over after pressing.
The remains of apples left over after pressing cider
Grape pomace from wineries in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Top, white grape pomace; bottom, red grape pomace.
Handful of Barossa Valley white grape marc