Section 78823 Of Article 2. Definitions From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 24.5. >> Article 2.

. "Brandy" means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of distillates obtained from the fermented juice, mash, or wine of whole, sound, ripe grapes or from the residue thereof, distilled at not over 170 degrees proof.