Cognac: The Seductive Saga of the Worlds Most Coveted Spirit Jarrard KylePaperback
Cognac: The Seductive Saga of the Worlds Most Coveted Spirit Jarrard KylePaperback "Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . In the first comprehensive history of this celebrated drink, Kyle…
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Cognac: The Seductive Saga of the Worlds Most Coveted Spirit Jarrard KylePaperback
"Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . 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. It's a fine grande champagne of a book, to be savored over and over." --Patricia Wells, author of The Provence CookbookCalled the "brandy of the gods" by Victor Hugo, Cognac is a universal symbol of refinement and quality.
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.For any Cognac lover, this fascinating book will make the perfect