Long necked Grappa bottle from Italy - and what is grappa?

On your travels to Italy or wine shops or supermarkets look out for these unusual bottles.

Grappa comes from all over Italy. It is a spirit made from leftover grape must, like the French marc.

The bottle would be an unusual talking point if you bought it as a souvenir for yourself or as a gift at a dinner party. 

Some useful websites

http://www.italia.it/en/home.html

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