The Manual on MSN11mon
Cognac vs. brandy: What’s the difference?
One oft-misunderstood topic involves an age-old grape spirit. We’re talking about cognac vs. brandy, specifically, and how ...
Food & Wine on MSN11mon
What’s the Difference Between VS, VSOP, and XO Cognac?
For anyone who has ever seen a bottle of Cognac with its VS, VSOP, or XO labels and wondered exactly what it all means, you ...
De Gelderlander7d
Cognac aan rand van de afgrond
De Franse cognacindustrie staat op instorten. De sterkedrank dreigt het slachtoffer te worden van handelsoorlogen met China ...
National Geographic news28d
There's more to Cognac in France than its famous brandy
It’s even stranger, seeing as I’m in France. However, the southwestern region of Cognac is an anomaly — 98% of its vineyards are used for cultivating brandy. It’s a drink that can perhaps ...
New York Magazine8mon
The Armagnac Primer
Armagnac (like cognac) is distilled from white wine grapes ... many older vintages mixed in as well). A label that says VS means the Armagnac has spent a minimum of two years in cask; VSOP ...
Food & Wine8y
Brandy and Cognac Cocktails
Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...