On the left bank of Cognac, near the Old Town and Place d’ Armes, is where the liveliest indoor market in the Poitou-Charentes region takes place (Place d’Armes – 16100 Cognac). It is a beautiful ...

The practice of putting cognac in decanters is based on presentation rather than necessity. Unlike wines, Cognac does not have sediment that needs to be filtered or require exposure to oxygen to open ...

Distillerie Du Peyrat is a cognac house owned and operated by Jean-François Rault. It is located in Houlette, France on the banks of a small river called the Tourtrat. Houlette is a small town about ...

A visit to Meukow provides the visitor with an introduction to cognac making and the history of the House of Meukow. Meukow, was founded by in 1862 by brothers August and Karl Meukow, who originally ...

Cognac, a luxurious French brandy, is renowned for its exquisite taste and diverse aging classifications. Each type of Cognac has its own unique characteristics and flavor profiles, which are ...

Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal is a fine champagne cognac. The name Accord Royal is derived from a land grant from King Louis XV to Rémy Martin in 1738 that permitted them to use his majesty’s land in ...

Should I Use a Decanter For Cognac? The practice of putting cognac in decanters is based on presentation rather than necessity. Unlike wines, Cognac does ...

There is often discussion on the internet about what is a decanter versus a carafe. Does shape (round or square) or a top stopper have something to do with the definition? To get the definitive answer ...

On May 26, the Cognac region and parts of southwestern France were hit by a destructive hailstorm. While still assessing the damage of that May 26 hailstorm, Cognac was hit with a new episode on June ...

Summer is a grand time to be in Cognac. Not only are most of the Cognac Houses offering guided tours, but the festival season is in full swing. The Cognac festival organizers work year round preparing ...

In a sign that cognac is gaining more popularity in the United States, USA Today has issued a crash course on cognac. USA Today notes the revival in interest in cognac and provides some basics on the ...

Russian Standards Body Says Nearly One Third of all Cognacs Sold in Russia Are Counterfeit. Late last year we noted the Cognac standards body Le Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) was ...