In Cognac, Distillation Is All About the Details
Cognac Distillation SeasonIn Cognac, the distillation “season” begins following harvest after the grapes (mostly Ugni Blanc) are fermented into a low-alcohol wine. There is no official kick-off date— distillation generally begins in October/early November, and, by official decree, must end by March 31 the following year. In Cognac, master distillers painstakingly tend to their stills using years of […]
New Episode of the 1600 Sessions: “Wine and the White House”
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the White House Historical Association released its October episode of The 1600 Sessions, “Wine and the White House.” In this episode, host and Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with Frederick J. Ryan, about his new book Wine and the White House: A History. Ryan serves as chairman of the board at the White House Historical Association and is […]
The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by National Geographic Books is catalyst for the innovative global wine exploration
Virtual Wine Exploration Goes Global August 31, 2020 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – The SOMM Journal announced the details of its first-of-a-kind virtual global wine tasting, the partners involved in the inaugural presentation, and eight wineries from around the world selected to participate in the September 24 presentation, “Unique Regions of the World.” “The magnitude of […]