Is Cognac a wine?  No.  But they make it from wine, so it counts!  This episode we talk about all the things that make this one of the most famous and popular Eau de Vie's on in the world. From music, to movies, to Tom Cruise and alchemists we really cover a lot here. Yes, we also get into regions, subzones, grapes and aging requirements of course.  Books weren't much help to me this episode but I did rely on a great resource:  https://www.cognac.fr/en/ We also talk producers:  Hennessy:  www.hennessy.com/en Courvoisier:  https://www.courvoisier.com/us/home/ Remy-Martin:  https://www.remymartin.com/ Hine:  http://www.hinecognac.com/ Moyet:  http://www.moyet-cognac-brandy.com/ Martell:  https://www.martell.com/en-ca/ If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast  This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show.  Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious!  Music Credit: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/