Ideal for the cognac connoisseur or the avid armchair traveler, here you will learn the history of cognac, the challenging production techniques, what qualities impart distinctive taste, tips for tasting, and a complete gazetteer of great cognac houses, with notes on individual styles and differences, and whether visitors are received. Full-color photos and illustrations. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

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Title: The Cognac Companion
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0762401958
ISBN 13: 9780762401956
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Book Type: Book

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Features an illustrated guide of more than sixty different cognac houses and one-hundred-fifty different styles, with advice on buying, storing, and enjoying it

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North of Bordeaux in western France lies a region that lends its name to its most famous product -- the finest brandy in the world, cognac. Since the seventeenth century, the winemakers of the Cognac region have distilled the fruits of their vines into a smooth, fiery spirit that has captured the palate -- and stoked the imagination -- of connoisseurs across the globe.

This volume is a comprehensive guide to this unique libation offering insight through such highlights as:
-- Tips on buying, storing, serving, and enjoying cognac
-- An illustrated directory to over 60 different cognac houses
-- Expert tasting notes on more than 150 styles
-- Details of traditional production and maturing methods
-- Information and maps for travelers visiting the Cognac region

Whether you're an aficionado or a novice, this volume is an indispensable guide to savoring and enjoying one of the world's greatest creature comforts.

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