Comments on: All About Cognac http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Mon, 20 May 2013 00:14:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Amanda Garnham http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/comment-page-1/#comment-548692 Amanda Garnham Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:12:18 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/#comment-548692 Dear Brian
I think that you need to discover Armagnac, where you will truly find what you are looking for.
Amanda

]]> By: GrapeRadio » Blog Archive » Cognac http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/comment-page-1/#comment-529534 GrapeRadio » Blog Archive » Cognac Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/#comment-529534 [...] All About Cognac: Show #172 [...]

]]> By: Brian Slanovich http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/comment-page-1/#comment-163026 Brian Slanovich Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:53:40 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/#comment-163026 I am new to your podcast and am thrilled to have your shows available. It’s a great way to learn the answers to questions that you might be afraid to ask. Keep up the good work!
On Cognac:
I was surprised to learn that the major houses don’t have estate fruit or even, typically, a master distiller in house. Not taking away from the talent of the local growers/distillers, but one would think that the House would want more control. The concept actually took some of the allure away for me by likening the product to a blended scotch with better marketing.
It has, however, piqued my interest in finding “estate”, single batch, vintage, or even single barrel cognac. The pleasure of single malt whisky is, for me, due largely to the variances and is all but lost when blended. The notion that one’s still, geographic location, weather and water source defines your product should be inherited in the region of Cognac. While I realize that I am insulting over 400 years of (French!) producers, it seems that someone in the region might be striving for a more unique product. The beverage market has shown, with the growth of single-barrel ____, small batch_______, artisinal______, vintage______, that the consumer appreciates a more unique and distinct spirit.

That said, I may have misunderstood the discussion, or haven’t adapted my palette to appreciate more of the subtleties in cognac. Either way, I would enjoy some discourse on the topic,
Brian

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/comment-page-1/#comment-153731 GrapeRadio Bunch Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/#comment-153731 Helen, thanks for the comments. Believe me, we really want to check out every corner of the globe for wine stories. Some day…some day.

Eric

]]> By: Helen Palmer http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/comment-page-1/#comment-149963 Helen Palmer Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:40:43 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/10/15/all-about-cognac/#comment-149963 I have just found your wonderful website and have enjoyed surfing around listening to all the great information on wine you have here.

I am very much looking forward to more information on South African wines. Did you know that they have quite a thriving cognac industry too?

Congratulations on such an interesting and informative site!

Helen Palmer

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