Harvest time in cognac land

Harvest started last week after a tricky year but fortunately for us, not so difficult than in other vineyards in France and Europ. As it is a very particular moment for each winegrower, let us review our knowledge on the D-Day for harvest in cognac land. How to determine the D-Day ? Each winegrower asked […]

« la dame de pique », from cognac woods to trendy bars

« la dame de pique » looks like a fairy tale, or the title of a novel. Far from a well marketed storytelling, it’s a lovely  tribute from a grandson to his grandfather who created this unique bewerage 50 years ago. In less than 2 years, Romuald Vincent has set up this family elixir in the trendy […]

Preparing the harvest in cognac vineyards

In september, stress and excitation slowly rise up in cognac region, harvest is soon coming. Ripeness checks and grapes tasting as such as weather forecasts are obviously determinant to decide of the due day, but it’s at once a decision based on feeling, and experience.

Musical july in cognac

After a grey and rainy june,  rather unusal for the season, july came with sun and heat  in its luggages. First musical moment of the summertime in the region,  the Cognac Blues Passion Festival. International blues, rock-pop headliners came in Cognac, such as  emerging young artists,  playing  in  the starry night.  Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithfull, The […]