The Charente Scene – Autumn 2014

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A Flood of Cognac It seems somewhat crazy that this time last year we were expecting cognac price increases to be as high as in previous ...

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Expensive Drinks Remain Popular….and some people have money to burn!

Even in these times of austerity there is still money to be found for expensive tastes in alcohol.  Well, that is certainly how it would ...

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The World’s Most Expensive Hot Dog

More than 1000 people have paid $100 for a 'Dragon Dog', the world's most expensive hot dog.  At the Vancouver restaurant 'Dougie Dog', the bratwurst ...

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The End of Counterfeit Spirits?

According to market analysts, 25% of European spirits imports in some Asian countries  are counterfeit. The refilling of empty high-end bottles is now the gold ...

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Hermitage Provenance Cognacs Win Masters Medals

We are delighted to announce that three of our new Hermitage Provenance range of single estate cognacs, produced for the Asian market, have won medals at ...

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David on Technical Topics – Keeping Cognac

David on Technical Topics

We are often asked how long you can keep a bottle of cognac once it has been opened and the answer is for quite a ...

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How to make a Sidecar and who invented it?

Traditionally made with 1 1/2 oz Cognac, 1 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier) and 1/2 oz lemon juice, the Sidecar is thought to have been invented around ...

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Toasting The Tour of Britain

There was great excitement in Bradford on Avon on Friday morning as the Tour of Britain came through our small, Wiltshire town for the first ...

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Scallops on skewers with Blanche Armagnac and Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

      Ingredients: 1 lime 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 passion fruit salt & pepper 12 beautiful scallops 20ml Blanche Armagnac Make the vinaigrette by mixing the zest and juice of the lime with ...

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David on Technical Topics – What is Cognac?

The other day, I was talking to a barman in a hotel and he, like so many other people, wanted to know "what is the ...

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