Sauce being poured from a ladle over a plated steak dinner - Andrei Iakhniuk/ If you have a bottle of vermouth gathering dust ...

Mary Winston Nicklin is a Franco-American writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience. Based in Paris, she writes for publications like National Geographic, The Washington Post, AFAR, and ...

For years, producers have turned to celebrity endorsements to make inroads in the American market. But as sales lag, it’s not enough. Cognac is almost entirely dependent on foreign ...

At the 2025 Beverage Testing Institute brandy judging, Courvoisier’s 30 Year XO Royal took top honors as Best Cognac. Eight other gold medals were awarded across the field. Courvoisier dominated the ...

PARIS/BRUSSELS, June 27 (Reuters) - France's cognac makers have reached a tentative deal on minimum import prices for the Chinese market, but China will finalise it only if progress is made in a ...

The Cognac region was at its autumnal best: Indian summer sunshine, the dark green vine leaves contrasting with the bleached chalk soils of the pristine Grande Champagne vineyards, a bumper crop of ...

A bottle of cognac might sound like something you’d find collecting dust at a stuffy old bar, but don’t count it out. The historic French liquor is experiencing a modern revival, stepping out of ...

We'll show you how to achieve that perfect, crispy exterior on the chicken while maintaining its tenderness inside. We'll also share tips on how to flambe with cognac (or brandy) to add a unique twist ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. If you’re a fan of smooth, flavorful spirits, chances are you’ve come ...

It’s strange to be surrounded by vines, flame-coloured and curling as autumn progresses, but sampling seemingly everything except wine. It’s even stranger, seeing as I’m in France. However, the ...