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Are Russians taking over the Cognac business?!

Forget about vodka… Because Russian investors have been turning their attention to Cognac. Corporations are trying to take over traditional French family-run companies in the Cognac region. Are the Russians finally conquering the Cognac market? As the matter stands, Russian participation in the business has a long-standing tradition and they are planning to cover rising…

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A selection of 14 books about Cognac

A selection of 14 books about Cognac. Here you find a selection of 14 different books about Cognac. Of course we haven’t read all of them. Whether it’s cooking, about history and geology or the distilling process – you’ll find it in these books. Some of those books manage to present the relevant information in…

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