Dry and sweet vermouths with variable alcohol levels were prepared fro
m sand pear base wine. Higher levels of total phenols, aldehydes and e
sters were observed in the vermouths due to the addition of extracts o
f herbs/spices to the base wine and these improved the sensory attribu
tes of the final product. Sweet vermouth having 15% alcohol was consid
ered as the most acceptable product.