Article: Wisconsinites fond of their brandy

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Wisconsinites fond of their brandy

By ANNE SCHAMBERG

Sunday, October 7, 2001

What's with us and brandy? Wisconsin is the No. 1 spot in the country for per capita consumption of the fiery spirit.

In 2000, 582,000 cases of domestically produced brandy were shipped into the state. Nationwide, shipments stack up to 5 million cases. California outshines us in total sales, but not in per capita imbibing.

Terese Allen, a Madison-based food guru with an interest in Wisconsin foods, has long been curious about our abiding thirst for brandy. Terese writes for Wisconsin Trails Magazine and has authored several cookbooks.

With a nod toward the research of others, she conjectured that the ...

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