Tag: cognac
A Pre-Harvest Trip To The Heart Of Cognac
The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) held its annual La Part des Ange (angels’ share) charity auction of fine Cognacs in September in Cognac, France. …
How Operators Are Getting Creative With Brandy And Cognac
They must be doing something right in Cognac: While individual brands may vary in their success country to country, here in the U.S. the classic French …
Angel’s Share Cognac Auction Raises Nearly $300,000 For Charity
The 10th edition of the La Part des Ange (angels’ share) charity auction of fine Cognacs took place on Sept. 22 in Cognac, France. The event …
Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac House Announces First-Ever U.S. Distribution
Bache-Gabrielsen, a family-owned and operated cognac house, is entering the United States market for the first time in its 111-year history. Expanding on their success in Europe …
Hailstorms Significantly Damage Cognac, Other French Wine Areas
Inclement weather badly affected vineyards last Friday in France — especially in Cognac. According to a Reuters article, up to 8% of vineyards in the Cognac region were …
Prince de Polignac Cognacs
After previous attempts by other importers to introduce Prince de Polignac products to the North American market, A. Hardy USA has entered into an exclusive agreement …
Gruppo Campari Acquires Grand Marnier
The Italian spirits company Campari has agreed to buy family-owned French company that makes Grand Marnier cognac, as well as wine and Armagnac. The acquisition price is reportedly $760 million. …
How to Give Brandy or Cognac as a Gift
For the right person, alcohol is the perfect present — especially for that fan of brandy or cognac. The holiday stars are value-added packs (VAPs), those classy gift …
Martell House Celebrates 300 Years of Cognac
To mark its 300th anniversary, Martell House celebrated its origins in Cognac, and in particular in the Château de Chanteloup, which was refurbished for the event. Over 2,500 winegrowers, distillers and other …