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Fancy an $800 Antoine Hardy Perfection Grand Marnier Cognac Cocktail?
If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii in the near future, then be sure to check out the bar at the Trump International Hotel, Waikiki Beach Walk. Here, for a cool $800 US dollars, you could treat yourself to a cocktail entitled ‘The Elements of Extravagance,’ if you so wish. With a generous measure of…
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France’s Shrinking Vineyards
Ten years is a long time but, as recent census figure are just starting to report, not so long that you’d expect a country to lose over a tenth of its vineyards. But that is proving to be true in the case of France, where it appears that the surface area of the country’s grape…
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Barclays give a Turbo Boost to Remy Cointreau
Amidst all the financial global confusion, the sales of luxury goods continue to prove a sound investment. Although it’s perhaps wise to think that some of the emerging markets might begin to show some kind of slowdown, sales of goods such as cognac to China continue to prove in strong demand. In the case of…
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An Early Cognac Harvest is now Inevitable
With the early drought this summer followed by the current unseasonably cold temperatures, the French grape harvest is mixed throughout the country – although it seems that all areas will be early. So, what does this mean for the harvesting of our beloved cognac grapes, in the vineyards of Charente? Present findings are hoping for…
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When Cognac meets Ice-cream
“I doubt whether the world holds for anyone a more soul-stirring surprise than the first adventure with ice cream” – Heywood C. Broun, American Writer, 1888-1939 Soyer Au Champagne 1 part Courvoisier‘s VSOP Exclusif 1 part Maraschino liqueur 1 part Orange liqueur 1 part Pineapple juice 1 tbsp Vanilla ice cream Top Champagne Method Add…
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Our First Day at Vinexpo: Cognac Madness
Getting up at 6 am in the morning can be quite a challenge sometimes. But not if you are heading to the biggest wine and spirits summit in the world: The Vinexpo 2011 in Bordeaux. It’s a good 90 minute drive from cognac country Charente to the parc d’exposition close to the bridge of Aquitaine…
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