ther are a number. Cognac, from Cognac region, Armagnac from Landes, Marc etc
Calvados
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There are two small countries south of France: Andorrawhich is nudged in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain; and Monaco on the French Riviera, close to Italy.
It was named by the government without any thought to historical provinces inside the area. Midi means midday and in France, the sun is in the South during Midday,which is where the name comes from.ÊÊ
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French Guiana (in French: la Guyane) is a French overseas department bordering Brazil and Surinam.
Brandy
It's spelled 'Cognac' (the name of a city and a wine region), and is a brandy (distilled wine).
It is of Dutch origin and means distilled wine.
Brandy from the Armagnac region of France. _________________________________ Armagnac is a protected name for brandy which is made in the region of Gascony (France). This type of brandy (hence the protected name) comes from a hotter climate than and sandy soil. These two properties makes a big difference on the quality of the grapes that are grown in order to make Armagnac (brandy is a liquor that is made from distilled grape juice). The combination of these two qualities are considered unique to brandy making. After the grape juice is fermented then the wine is distilled. The distilled liquid is matured in oak casks.
The proper noun is Cognac, a city and wine region in France. The name "cognac" generically applies to distilled white wine, or brandy.
There are several meanings for the name Brandy, including "Burning wine", "an after-dinner drink made from distilled wine", and "beacon light".Another view:Warm-hearted and beautiful.It is a type of wineThe name 'Brandy' is derived from a Dutch word, 'Brandewij' or burnt wine. Brandy is distilled wine with a greater content of alcohol and is usually made from grape wine, but it can be any other fruit that has sugar.
Brandy is a form of distilled grape-wine, but it can be made from other fruits. It often has caramel colouring. It is made in many countries of the world. Cognac is brandy that is made in specific geographic regions, i.e. the Cognac and Gascony ('Armagnac') regions of France. See Related Links below ads.
Aqua vitae and eau de vie (water of life) referred to distilled spirits in general. Brandewijn was Dutch for "burned wine," referring to the fact that brandy is distilled (cooked or burned) wine.
Any country that makes wine will also make brandy. So France, Italy, Germany, Spain, USA, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Austria...to name a few.
It is primarily an English name. It's taken from the English word 'brandy' for the alcoholic drink with the same name. It's originally from the Dutch 'brandewijn' meaning 'distilled wine'.
It is an apple juice based brandy, produced in Normandy, France. ____________________________________________ Calvados is an apple based brandy produced in Normandy, France. The apples are fermented into cider which is then distilled in order to make Calvados. The name Calvados is protected under the AC of AC Calvados du Pays d'Auge. There are a few difference between Calvados and other apple liquors made in Normandy is the spirit is distilled using the pot still while the other apple liquors mainly use the patent still.
Armagnac, like cognac, is brandy distilled from grapes and aged in oak barrels. However, it is traditionally only single distilled, unlike cognac, although there are some which are double distilled.Armagnac, like cognac, is brandy distilled from grapes and aged in oak barrels. However, it is traditionally only single distilled, unlike cognac, although there are some which are double distilled.Armagnac is produced in South West France, from a region west of Toulouse and extending between the rivers of the Adour and the Garonne, in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains.Cognacs are created by blending different spirits (eaux-de-vie). The eau-de-vie is made through a special distillation process where the grapes are distilled twice. The white wines, which are used for distilling, can only be produced in the region of the Charente, more specifically the area surrounding the town called Cognac.