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The craft house of Vallein Tercinier boasts a family history that’s passed through five generations. From the founder, Louis Vallein, through Georges, Paul, and Robert, to Catherine...

There’s no denying that the Cognac cocktail is the drink of the moment. From the night clubs of New York to the swankiest of LA gatherings (and dare we presume, even in the White House?) we’re all...

To continue our range of Cognac educational articles we journey to a Cognac phenomenon that’s shrouded in mystery—namely, that of rancio. Indeed, if you need further evidence that this is a subject...

Armagnac is (probably) the oldest wine spirit in the world.  The first written evidence of the drink was noted in 1310, scribed in Latin in the pages of a book entitled To Keep Your Health and Stay...

Four successive master craftsmen, the blend of over one thousand different eaux-de-vie produced from the finest century-old Grande Champagne, and a crystal carafe inspired by a metal gourd war...

Our hugely popular Cognac Lovers Facebook Group has evolved into THE place for communication with our diverse global Cognac community. If you’re not yet a member then we’d hate for you to miss out,...