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Visit the great Cognac producers in the Charente department of France and discover the secrets of what makes a great Cognac.The Cognac industry in France is similar in many ways to Whisky in Scotland, both are strong drinks which vary greatly in taste and quality with age playing a major part and you have to pay a hefty price for a really good one.There is a major difference in that Cognac is produced from grapes which are grown uniquely in the Cognac region. However the maturing process in oak casks which are often stored in ancient cellars is similar...

Sunday, September 01, 2013



Cognac blues festival 2012 is on now and runs until 8th July.There is a fabulous line up for the 2012 Blue passions festival which started on 3rd July and is full on until Sunday, so do get along if you can.Acts for this year include Sting, Tom Jones, Roger Hodson (the voice of Supertramp), Hugh Laurie (Dr House no less) and Selah Sue. How cool is that?For more information on the Cognac blues festival 2012, including who’s on when, prices and ticket reservations see bluepassions.comMaybe it’s the lure of all that fabulous Cognac which is...

Thursday, July 05, 2012



The Megalithic church in the Charente riverside town of Aubeterre  is one of the most amazing sights in France.I have visited this little known treasure on three occasions with friends and family and on each occasion the impression on my fellow visitors has been striking and I myself felt awed each time. This is a place which is very very different.The Megalithic church in Aubeterre originates way back in the early middle-ages around the time of the crusades. One of the local noblemen learnt of the techniques used in the Middle-east for hollowing...

Friday, June 24, 2011



Discover Pineau des Charentes on a Charentes villa holiday and find out for yourself the secret behind the regions lessor known, but rather delicious drink.Cognac is a household name around the world and it is indeed the premiere produce of the Charente region, a type of brandy which matures and blends to form one of the most desirable after dinner drinks available. The Cognac grapes are grown around the Charentes town of Cognac where it is distilled and nurtured in oak barrels in specially constructed cellars for 10 or 20, even 50 years. An age old...

Monday, August 02, 2010



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