Category: trips
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Distillery Visit: Chateau de Maniban Armagnac at Chateau Castarede
I had the chance to visit the Chateau Castarede, a 17th Century estate/castle in the Bas Armagnac region where they produce armagnac. Florence Castarède was our host for the day.
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A Visit to a Cooperage in Armagnac
We drank tannins out of a puddle at this tiny barrel-maker’s property in Armagnac.
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Chateau De Laubade Armagnac Distillery Visit
A visit to the unique and artsy Chateau De Laubade armagnac house.
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De Montal Armagnac Distillery Visit
De Montal armagnac is made at this coop I visited in Gascony, France.
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Domaine De Pellehaut Armagnac Distillery Visit
My visit to Domaine de Pellehaut armagnac was super quick, and so also is this post.
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Janneau Armagnac Distillery Visit
Maison Janneau armagnac is located near the town of Condom. It is the #1 exported brand of cognac.
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Distillery Visit: Molinari Sambuca in Colfelice Italy
Molinari Sambuca is an anise liqueur originally created in Civitavecchia, a port city north of Rome. Much like Schiedam in the Netherlands where the spices that came on ships ended up in local spirits (juniper for genever and other ingredients for liqueurs in that case), star anise reaching Civitavecchia wound up in in local spirits…
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A Daylong Visit to Cognac Hine
I visited a bunch of cognac houses in the fall of 2014, and spent nearly a whole day with Cognac Hine at their vineyards, winery, distillery, and blending house.
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The Complicated Aging Process for Cognac, as Seen at Cognac Hardy
In 2014 I visited several cognac houses, and had the pleasure to spend several hours with Benedicte Hardy of Cognac Hardy in their aging and blending facilities. We got really nerdy with specifics on aging cognac. But first, some background. Hardy specializes in luxury cognacs, and in general is blended in an "approachable" and "feminine" style.…