Pierre Louis Giboin's family have been making cognac for more than 200 years and have faced threats from war, the weather and pestilence. But never, until recently, from one of their best customers.

STORY: Christophe Fillioux walks through his family estate in the cognac region of southwest France.It has survived for five ...

STORY: Christophe Fillioux walks through his family estate in the cognac region of southwest France. It has survived ... when one didn't do well, the other always did well. And it’s never ...

Protected geographical indicators have underpinned premiumisation in spirits, but cause headaches in a deglobalised ...

To get out of her quagmire, she turns to sex work—and that’s when things get interesting ... dudes who don’t seem to know how to talk but do seem to know how to make percussion instruments ...

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

The Musée Cognacq-Jay will be opening its doors free of charge this Saturday, May 17, 2025, as part of the Nuit des Musées ...

Nestled in the heart of France’s Cognac region, where rolling vineyards meet the gentle curves of the Charente River, a unique touring vessel named La Demoiselle offers visitors an enchanting way to ...

The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...

Brioche, macarons, chouquettes, pate de fruits, and — of course — croissants abound all around this European sweets superstar ...