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Coordinates 45°41'45?N 0°19'45?W? / ?45.69583333334, -0.3291666667 Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right bank area known as the Saint Jacques district. The town is situated on one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostella. Unknown prior to the 9th century, the town was subsequently fortified. During the Hundred Years' War, the town changed sides on several occasions as the result of fighting and treaties in the region.
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Cognac - Learn more, Enjoy More
by Kim Steele
Oct 07, 2008
Before enjoying a glass of fine Cognac, France's premier brandy, you may like to learn something more about what makes this brandy so special. All aspects of Cognac production are carefully controlled and producers must adhere to strict guidelines s...
Wine Storage Options for Serious Wine Collectors
by James Ledwith
Sep 20, 2006
Wine asset management, as serious wine collecting and storage has come to be known, is available in a variety of configurations depending on what a wine lover’s needs are. Storage options include vault-like facilities where a customer’s wine has a r...
Glass Stories
by Bronwen Elisabeth Roberts
Jan 12, 2006
Glass and Resonance
We have all heard stories of how opera singers can shatter glass upon hitting a particular note. However, how plausible is this notion? In order to shatter glass, a singer's voice has to be able to match the frequen...
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