Welcome to a delightful exploration of Pineau des Charentes, a unique and often overlooked gem of the French wine and spirits world. Often referred to as a “brandy that’s almost Cognac,” Pineau is a ...

A trip to Cognac would not be complete without a visit to at least one of the big four cognac houses – Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell or Courvoisier. Rémy Martin is the second largest Cognac house, ...

Courvoisier is a cognac house founded in 1835 by Emile Courvoisier and is famous for its wide range of quality and Napoleon cognacs. The Courvoisier Château is located in Jarnac, France on the banks ...

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 ...

A trip to Cognac would not be complete without a visit to at least one of the big four cognac houses – Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell or Courvoisier. Hennessy, founded in 1765, is the largest Cognac ...

The House of Hardy has been producing cognacs since 1863. Founded by Englishman Antoine Hardy, the House of Hardy is currently run today by Bénédicte Hardy a fifth generation descendant of the Antoine ...

Home How is Cognac Produced? The 15 Stages of Producing and Enjoying Cognac How Is Cognac Produced?Stage 04 of Cognac: Double Distillation Process Cognac, a world-renowned French brandy, is celebrated ...

Rémy Martin V.S., formerly Rémy Martin V.S. Grand Cru, was created in 2007 by Rémy’s cellar master Pierrette Trichet (see Rémy Martin – The Art of the Cellar Master video below). Rémy Martin V.S. is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...