Biddenden Vineyards and Devon Distillery: Crafting Dappa with Tradition and Innovation Nestled in the heart of Kent, Biddenden Vineyards is one of the UK’s oldest family-run vineyards, known for producing award-winning wines and ciders. With over five decades of experience in winemaking, Biddenden is celebrated for its dedication to quality and tradition. At Devon Distillery, we are proud to [...]
When it comes to fruit-based spirits, grappa and eau de vie represent two classic approaches to capturing the essence of fruit in liquid form. Both are known for their versatility and cultural importance, but they differ in production methods, ingredients, and flavour profiles. In this blog, we’ll explore the key differences between grappa and eau de vie while introducing Dappa and Dark Fire, our British [...]
In the heart of Devon, a tradition of sustainability, craftsmanship, and innovation is alive and well. At Devon Distillery, we’ve created something truly unique: Dappa, the UK’s version of the classic Italian grappa. Crafted from grape skins left over from winemaking, Dappa is a testament to upcycling, small-batch production, and the art of distillation. Though inspired by grappa, Dappa is [...]
Pinot Noir and Dappa: The Perfect Match of Tradition and Innovation Pinot Noir, one of the world’s most celebrated grape varieties, is known for its delicate and complex flavours. At Devon Distillery, we use the Pinot Noir grape skins to create our unique grape-marc spirit, Dappa. This partnership between a traditional wine grape and innovative [...]
Three Choirs Vineyard and Devon Distillery: A Partnership in Sustainability and Craftsmanship Located in the picturesque Gloucestershire countryside, Three Choirs Vineyard is one of England’s oldest and most respected vineyards. Known for its innovative approach to winemaking and dedication to sustainability, Three Choirsproduces a wide range of award-winning wines. At Devon Distillery, we are proud to partner with Three [...]
If you haven’t already heard, Devon Distillery has recently launched its brand new sister company – Still On The Move The concept revolves around one man and his van gallivanting across the UK spreading joy through gin. We we’re super pleased to officially unveil our nifty project to the world last weekend at the [...]
Grappa has come a long way. Starting life as the poor man’s beverage of choice, grappa originated as a cheap liquor that helped the working man make it through the day. Now, it’s a smooth tipple found in high-end cocktail bars, Italian restaurants and homes across the UK. Fermented from the sugar left over after [...]
Here at the Devon Distillery, we consider ourselves the best of the best when it comes to the production of Grape marc spirit (grappa to you and me), which when brewed at our fine establishment in Devon is, naturally, Dappa. But we’re not alone in the creation of gorgeous grog and tantalising tipples. In recent [...]
So first, a quick overview! Dappa is Grappa – a Grape Marc Italian after-dinner spirit made from red grape skins, after the wine making process. Cosmo at Devon Distillery has the only licence in the UK to distill Grappa and as a nod to its Devonian roots, it’s fondly named Dappa. We’re proud to announce [...]
We'e just been featured in an article in the Guardian newspaper, extolling the virtues of a variety of companies around the UK working to produce international products on British soil. As well as our very own Dappa, companies featured include a potato farm in Scotland distilling vodka (Ogilvy Vodka), a Cassis firm in Herefordshire (British [...]
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