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Afternoon Brief, January 27th
Wine Bottle Shortage Is a Myth Says Glass Packaging Institute President: In his remarks and presentation to the press DeFife stated that: “A glass shortage is not an accurate description of the current...
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Excellent Results for Cognac Exports & Domestic Sales in 2021
2021 Key Figures for Cognac *Source: BNIC (figures for calendar year from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021) 27 January – The Cognac sector recorded an increase of +16.2% in shipments over the...
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Cognac Educator Program Celebrates 10 Years of Spirited Education Around the World
Launched in December 2010 by the BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac), the Cognac  Educator program has certified nearly 100 professionals and leaders in the spirits industry from more...
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Afternoon Brief, August 26
Smoke Taint Looms Large for California Wine: I don't know how many of California's wine grapes right now are affected by smoke taint. Nobody does. But I know some are everybody does, and that's the pr...
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The Cognac Connection Campaign Launches 
Inspiring creative cocktails and the spirit of competition  July 22, 2020 – The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC)—the entity promoting, protecting and developing the Cognac...
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Cognac Educators Share 2020 Trend Predictions
Emphasis on Quality Pours, Modern Cocktails, Fun Presentation and Lower-ABV Cognac continues to evolve given the country’s interest in craft cocktails, particularly in pre-prohibition cocktails. With the...
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Cognac Launches a Renewed Website: Cognac.fr
The new website expresses the passion and know-how of the women and men who devote their lives to Cognac “from vine to glass.” This educational and visually enticing website gives pride of place to the...
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The Cognac Classic Crawl Shakes Up Boston and Portland in October
Top Bars Offer Classic Cocktails Featuring the Spirit That Started It All: Cognac © Jordan Hughes The Cognac Geographical Indication brings its third-annual Cognac Classic Crawl to Boston, MA and Portland,...
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Cognac Exports Continue to Grow for the Fifth Year in a Row
2018-2019 CAMPAIGN REPORT Cognac, France, 19th August 2019 – For the fifth straight year, cognac exports continued to grow in 2018-2019, reaching their highest levels ever in both volume and value. The...
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Cognac Takes on Tales of the Cocktail 2019
Cognac Experts Sound Off and Mix it Up New York, NY — June 16, 2019: Cognac makes its return to Tales of the Cocktail with two lively and educational events to be held on July 17-18 in New Orleans, LA. Wednesday,...
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