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Cognac

The Seductive Saga of the World's Most Coveted Spirit

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Cognac

By: Kyle Jarrard
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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Called the brandy of the gods by Victor Hugo, Cognac is a universal symbol of refinement and quality. In the first comprehensive history of this celebrated drink, Kyle Jarrard charts Cognac's birth in the 1500s and its transformation into the world's most coveted brandy. Along the way, he reveals how Cognac distillers weathered vineyard die-offs, the German occupation, and other challenges over the years - and offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Hennessy, Remy-Martin, Courvoisier, Martell, and other legendary brands.

©2008 Kyle Jarrard (P)2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC
Europe Food & Wine Social Sciences Western Europe Wine & Beverages Imperialism War British Empire

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lovely history, I found it very insightful. Very few complaints, I guess the only tricky thing was trying to say the names as someone who doesnt speak french. reccomend

world war history what fit into a book on cognac!

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