Grape alcohol

What is grape alcohol?

Grape alcohol (also known as grape neutral alcohol, wine alcohol, grape distilled spirits and 190 proof grape alcohol) is ethanol produced from grapes. It is usually a byproduct of the wine industry, being made from those parts of the grape leftover from the winemaking process. It is also neutral and therefore has no taste or smell. Our high-quality grape alcohol contains 96% alcohol by volume.

Not only is grape alcohol a 100% natural product, it is also extremely environmentally-friendly, as it's a by-product, made from something that would otherwise go to waste. This makes it particularly attractive to a growing number of companies and consumers for whom sustainability is a priority.

Benefits and uses

Having no taste or smell, grape alcohol is perfect for use in a range of traditional drinks, including sherry and other fortified wines, pomace brandies such as grappa, and spirits such as gin and vodka.

Its neutral smell and taste also mean you will find grape alcohol in products such as hand sanitisers, as well as a wide range of other personal hygiene and cosmetics products. The use of grape alcohol for tinctures is also increasingly popular.

The high alcohol content also makes grape alcohol a very effective but fully preservative, which explains why it is popular with manufacturers in everything from the home cleaning sector right through to the food industry.