Theme journey · 9 chapters
Weinbrand, Cognac & Armagnac Spirits distilled from wine, aged in wood
Weinbrand, Cognac, Armagnac, Brandy de Jerez: Nine stops reveal what law, pot still and oak cask make of wine, and how to tell these spirits apart.
Chapter 1The difference between Cognac and Weinbrand: what defines CognacLaw and origin
Chapter 2German Weinbrand: Asbach, Chantré, and the word WeinbrandA German word
Chapter 3How is Cognac made? From Ugni Blanc to the caskStill and cellar
Chapter 4Cognac vineyards: from Grande Champagne to Bois OrdinairesSix crus
Chapter 5VS, VSOP, XO, XXO: what the letters on Cognac meanReading age statements
Chapter 6Armagnac or Cognac? The difference explainedGascony versus Charente
Chapter 7Brandy de Jerez: Solera, Reserva, Gran Reserva explainedAging in sherry casks
Chapter 8Brandy around the world: Armenia, Georgia, South Africa, PiscoNames and disputes
Chapter 9Brandy in the Glass: Sidecar, Brandy Crusta, Asbach and ColaNeat and Mixed