But hope is not lost for lovers of fine French brandy. As with many French wine-and-spirits designations, cognac is the name of a place, and just to the south of Cognac, in Gascony, is Armagnac.
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 ...
José María's brandy cocktail of choice is a Vieux Carré, which he calls "an amazing drink." The name is French for "old square" and refers to the French Quarter in New Orleans. It's anything ...
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A Brandy Guide for Wine Drinkers
“It dates back to at least 1000 AD, some 300 years before the first recorded French brandy,” he adds. “Rakija in the Balkans ...