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Chilean TV presenter sacked after pisco row | |
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A Chilean TV presenter has been sacked after being accused of a lack of patriotism when discussing alcohol. | |
A Chilean distillery association said he had been unpatriotic by calling a Peruvian brandy pisco, during an interview with a distiller in Peru. | A Chilean distillery association said he had been unpatriotic by calling a Peruvian brandy pisco, during an interview with a distiller in Peru. |
Chile and Peru have argued over the name pisco for centuries. | Chile and Peru have argued over the name pisco for centuries. |
Peru insists the word describes a geographical region in Peru and Chile says it is a type of grape brandy it produces. | Peru insists the word describes a geographical region in Peru and Chile says it is a type of grape brandy it produces. |
The Chilean Association of Pisco said that the TVN presenter, Christian Pino, should have known better and referred to the Peruvian drink as a "brandy" during the interview. | |
Pisco is the vital ingredient in the popular cocktail, Pisco Sour. | Pisco is the vital ingredient in the popular cocktail, Pisco Sour. |
The Peruvians make it by blending pisco, egg white, ice, lime and Angostura bitters. | The Peruvians make it by blending pisco, egg white, ice, lime and Angostura bitters. |
The Chilean drink is similar but leaves out the egg white and bitters. | The Chilean drink is similar but leaves out the egg white and bitters. |
The grapes used to make the spirit allegedly come from the grapes first brought to the region by Spanish colonisers. | The grapes used to make the spirit allegedly come from the grapes first brought to the region by Spanish colonisers. |
Currently these grapes are grown in regions of both Chile and Peru. | Currently these grapes are grown in regions of both Chile and Peru. |
In Peru the grape is grown in the regions of Lima, Arequipa and Ica before being fermented and distilled. | In Peru the grape is grown in the regions of Lima, Arequipa and Ica before being fermented and distilled. |
The Chilean brandy however is a distillate of wine from the northern regions of Chile aged in oak barrels for long period to bring a woodiness to the pisco. | The Chilean brandy however is a distillate of wine from the northern regions of Chile aged in oak barrels for long period to bring a woodiness to the pisco. |