Cognac - A Liquid History. Cognac is widely considered the finest distilled spirit in the world. Its history has evolved against a fascinating backdrop of sin and seduction. Politics and intrigue between cognac-producing families has, over the centuries, weaved in rich tapestry of controversy. It has known tragedy and triumph, such as in the late 1870s when a bug called 'Phylloxera vastatrix' ate its way through the vineyards of the cognac region, or when a number of extraordinary cases of fraud led to the stringent producion controls that now guard the drink's good name.
This book relates a passionate and contemporary story of a traditional spirit with an intriguing past. The book explores and unfolds, decade by decade, the history, secrets and untold tales surrounding the world's most noble tipple.
Seen through the eyes of Salvatore Clabrese, a renowned and respected cognac expert, this book is a personal and insightful perspective on the spirit that earned its image of virility and strength from Napoleon Bonaparte.
2001, zahlr. Farbf., 272 S. (engl.)

Cognac - A Liquid History. Widely considered the finest distilled spirit in the world, Cognac has evolved against a fascinating backdrop of sin and seduction. Politics and intrigue between cognac-producing families has, over the centuries, weaved an intriguing tapestry of controversy. "Cognac: A Liquid History" brings this passionate and intriguing past to the forefront, unfolding, decade by decade, the history, secrets and untold tales surrounding the world's most noble spirit. Seen through the eyes of Salvatore Calabrese, a renowned and respected cognac expert, this book is a personal and insightful perspective on the spirit that earned its image of virility and strength from Napoleon Bonaparte.
2005, zahlr. Farbf., 272 S. (engl.)

Cognac The seductive Saga of the world's most coveted spirit
This book is the first comprehensive history of this celebrated spirit, charting its origins in the Charente wine region of southwestern France and turbulent growing pains to its present-day status as a multi-million-dollar worldwide business. Kyle Jarrard lays out a winding journey through Cognac country filled with a colorful cast of characters who had a hand, one way or another, in shaping its destiny - from Romans, Vikings, and kings and princes of England to La Rochelle traders, Dutch distillers, Catholic zealots, and even German invaders.
Wiley, Hoboken, 2005, 244 S. (engl.)

Le Cognac Gastronome Andree Marik
Eigenverlag, 1978, Ill. von Claude Lagoutte, 291 S. (franz.)
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