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Horror Scenario: “In 100 years there will be no more cognac in Cognac”
It seems that everywhere we turn nowadays that there’s another consequence on the cards regarding climate change. And whether you subscribe to the global warming theory or not, there’s no denying that our planet is going through a pretty rapid episode of climatic change. So, what does this mean to grape crops and the future…
read full article 1 2011 Cognac Grape Harvest Confirmed to be Early
The unprecedented weather throughout 2011 has, as we’ve mentioned before, led towards the likelihood of an early harvest in the vineyards of Charente. This is now confirmed in practically every wine growing region of France, although there are some wide variations throughout the country. In the region of Cognac, the BNIC has stated that it…
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The Price of Eaux-de-Vie is set to Rise: Selling More Expensive to Trading Houses
In this year’s annual meeting of wine producers and trading houses there have been calls for the price of eaux-de-vie, pure alcohol, to rise. Christopher Veral, president of the newly combined Syndicat Général des Vignerons (SGV) and the Viticulteurs Bouilleurs de Crus (SVBC), has called for a price rise of between 5 and 8 per…
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Cognac and Climate Change: Interview Part 2
Cognac-Expert.com and Cellarblog.com thought it would be interesting to find out a bit more about climate, vineyards and cognac. So we interviewed Jean-Baptiste Pinard, the producer of the biological cognac Guy Pinard & Fils. The interview is split in two parts, read the first part here – the second part you read below. Second Part of…
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EU Delegation visits Cognac to talk Planting Rights
The 29th of June, saw a visit from two European commissioners at an invitation from the BNIC. Hermanus Vertsteijlen, director of the European Commission responsible for economic markets, and his assistant, Ersilia Moliterno, met with Catherine Le Page, director of the BNIC. The meeting was for the board to get a deeper insight into the…
read full article 1 Extreme Heat Grills Cognac Grapes
We just received some impressive pictures from the Guy Pinard vineyard where the very high temperatures (more than 35°C) of yesterday and today literally grilled grapes! This kind of temperatures (a 52 year record, almost 40° C) are not unusual in Charente. But it is at the stage of the vine fruit development and one…
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Peter at 2012-01-30 21:31:07 in:
Horror Scenario: “In 100 years there will be no more cognac in Cognac”
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Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending
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Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending
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Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending
Cognac Expert at 2011-10-21 13:43:46 in:
Everything about VS, VSOP, XO, Napoléon Cognac. Learn about the different quality grades and the blending
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