After a few sips—and then a few more—I became a believer. Great grappa can show off nuanced flavors. In his centuries-old farmhouse-turned-distillery near Bassano del Grappa, in the Veneto region, he ...

In Bassano del Grappa, about 20 miles from Vicenza at the base of the Monte Grappa hills, you’ll find the first grappa distillery. Farmers had long made stronger alcohol out of grape pomace ...