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Wiley Cognac by Kyle Jarrard
Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . Its a fine grande champagne of a book to be savored over and over.
Patricia Wells author of The Provence Cookbook
Called the brandy of the gods by Victor Hugo Cognac is a universal symbol of refinement and quality. In the first comprehensive history of this celebrated drink Kyle Jarrard charts Cognacs birth in the 1500s and its transformation into the worlds most coveted brandy. Along the way he reveals how Cognac distillers weathered vineyard dieoffs the German occupation and other challenges over the yearsand offers a fascinating behindthescenes look at Hennessy RemyMartin Courvoisier Martell and other legendary brands.
For any Cognac lover this fascinating book will make the perfect gift.
Kyle Jarrard (Paris France) is a senior editor at the International Herald Tribune and author of the highly acclaimed novels Over There and Rolling the Bones.