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Launch Of The Cognac Connection Year Two Campaign
Continuing to support creative cocktail creation through the spirit of competition
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) the entity promoting, protecting and developing the Cognac Geographic Indication and its culture is pleased to announce the launch of the 2
nd annual Cognac Connection campaign in the US. This virtual program has the core objective of educating and inspiring cocktail professionals on the Cognac region and spirit, as well as providing support to bartenders. Partnering with industry veterans, Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix of Speed Rack, along with media partner,
Cognac is a bit of a cultural hodgepodge. It’s the drink of kings, with Napoleon famously bringing hundreds of bottles with him into exile; it’s the tipple of hip-hop , popping up in the likes of Tupac and Drake’s chart-toppers. It conjures up stuffy associations of old men in leather armchairs; yet it’s slipping its way into snazzy cocktail bars.
A Closer Look at the Côtes du Rhône
France’s Côtes du Rhône Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) is home to more than 1,200 wineries (independently owned, cooperatives and wine merchants). It is among the largest AOC vineyards in France.
Through the producer’s collective efforts and art of blending, they have created authentic red, white and rosé wines. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (the original GSM) are the most used grape varietals but the AOC authorizes 23, including Couton, Caladoc and Marselan that were recently added.
Such a variety allows the vine growers to sidestep the region’s unpredictable weather, for instance, some varieties mature later while others are drought-resistant. And of course, such a diversity of grapes allows winemakers to create a wide range of wine.
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