Question

Brandy is generally a product of
A. Cider wine
B. Lager beer
C. Grape wine
D. Champagne

Answer 1

Hint: Brandy is a liquor type which is produced after distillation of wine. It is found to generally have 35–60% alcohol by volume and is also consumed after dinner as an after-dinner digestive.

Complete answer:
The brandy of an alcoholic beverage is obtained by distillation of wine or from a fermented fruit mash. It is a spirit which is generally served after dinner as an after-dinner digestive, and is a distillation product of red wine. The oldest known possible evidence of wine is use of grapes as part of a wine recipe along with honey and fermented rice from China, which is about 9,000 years old.
So, the correct answer is 'Grape wine'.

Post harvest, grapes are shifted into a winery where it is prepared for the process of primary fermentation. It can be added with yeast as well as may be added to the juice for producing white wine. The most common method of preparation is by process of fermentation which is performed by yeast which converts the sugars in the grape to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: The grape wine has antioxidants, and is rich in especially resveratrol as well as proanthocyanidins, which are believed to have health benefits. The compound proanthocyanidins might have capacity to decrease oxidative damage to the body. They might also help in preventing heart diseases and cancer. The compound resveratrol has been found to be present in the skin of grape.