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plural of grappa in English?

English translation: grappa (pl. grappas)

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German term or phrase:Grappe
English translation:grappa (pl. grappas)
Entered by: Marcus Malabad

16:41 Jul 2, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
German term or phrase: plural of grappa in English?
rather clumsy headline of a brochure:

So einfach können Sie die Qualität der Grappe bzw. Trester verbessern & perfekt beurteilen

do I call them grappa spirits in English? and what about Trester - marcs?
silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 05:34
grappas
Explanation:
I think is simply this.

References:

Grappas
AZ list of Italian Grappas: Search. ...
www.italianwineguide.com/list_grappas.php

Black Star Farms ... New Grappas Available
Go Back! New Grappas Available, ... Two grappas have been introduced in our Tasting Rooms. ... The price for either of the grappas is $34.78 per 375 ml bottle. ...
www.blackstarfarms.com/.../content.cgi?db=content& uid=default&ww=on&id=169&view_records=1

Spirits Lexicon ... and plum. Like grappas, these eaux de vies are clear, resembling gin or vodka, but are made from pure, usually whole fruit. They ...
www.sbwines.com/spiritslexicon.html

67 Wine and Liquor - Wine Online - Spirits and Wine Retailer - A. ...
... The Bocchino AB Collection of grappas has wowed Italian restaurant-goers, introducing new audiences to what traditionally has been a fiery drink for men. ...
www.67wine.com/ic/134765 -
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Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 05:34
Grading comment
Cheers!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4grappas
Andrés Martínez
3 +3grappas
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
grappas


Explanation:
As far as I know, but wait for English native speakers' comments...

http://reviews.nymetro.com/pages/details/review.php?idx=3722

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Guenther Danzer: and for Trester Marcs(see: http://www.v-farm.com/wineries/French-Wine/Farmer-7-French_W...
2 hrs
agree  Ryszard Matuszewski
2 hrs
agree  Kim Metzger: http://www.67wine.com/ic/134765
7 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
grappas


Explanation:
I think is simply this.

References:

Grappas
AZ list of Italian Grappas: Search. ...
www.italianwineguide.com/list_grappas.php

Black Star Farms ... New Grappas Available
Go Back! New Grappas Available, ... Two grappas have been introduced in our Tasting Rooms. ... The price for either of the grappas is $34.78 per 375 ml bottle. ...
www.blackstarfarms.com/.../content.cgi?db=content& uid=default&ww=on&id=169&view_records=1

Spirits Lexicon ... and plum. Like grappas, these eaux de vies are clear, resembling gin or vodka, but are made from pure, usually whole fruit. They ...
www.sbwines.com/spiritslexicon.html

67 Wine and Liquor - Wine Online - Spirits and Wine Retailer - A. ...
... The Bocchino AB Collection of grappas has wowed Italian restaurant-goers, introducing new audiences to what traditionally has been a fiery drink for men. ...
www.67wine.com/ic/134765 -

Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 05:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Cheers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dilberlin
25 mins
  -> Thank you dilberlin
agree  Michael Fleischmann: http://www.grappashop.de/grappa/buecher.shtml
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Michael
agree  Orla Ryan
18 hrs
  -> Thank you Orla
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): Wow!
21 hrs
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