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Top 10 food & drink things to do in Cognac

Cognac on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. 150-minute VIP visit of a vineyard in Segonzac with cocktail break, Cognac1

    1. 150-minute VIP visit of a vineyard in Segonzac with cocktail break

    · 2.5 hours

    Come taste the best cognacs in the region during a guided tour and tasting in the Cognac Frapin vineyard. Discover 8 centuries of history and know-how in which 21 generations have succeeded one another in the heart of Grande Champagne. The Frapin house passionately embodies the great tradition of a family established in Charente since 1270.

  2. Private immersion visit to the Walnut grove with tasting, Cognac2

    2. Private immersion visit to the Walnut grove with tasting

    · 1 hours

    Enjoy a private tasting tour, where we will be at your disposal to make you an unforgettable experience! Enjoy a stay in Charente to discover an emblematic product of the region, nuts! At the Walnut grove, it is sublimated by our know-how in a virgin oil of organic nuts Gold medaled in the AVPA 2024 and 2025 contest, a reference for chefs and gourmets lovers of nuts. The tasting will delight you and make you want to add our nut oil in all your dishes. After your visit, take a tour through the farm of the Desrentes family, our neighbors who produce Pineau Cognac and wonderful Charentais wines (walking distance, 5 minutes), or visit the Abbey of Fontdouce (10 minutes drive) where many activities are offered for all ages in a beautiful site.

  3. Hello Angouleme: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide, Cognac3

    3. Hello Angouleme: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide

    · 2 hours

    Get introduced to Angoulême in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavors, and with a trusted local guide by your side. Along the way, you'll explore iconic landmarks such as Cathédrale Saint-Pierre and the Parcours des fresques, as well as local favorites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your local guide will connect Angoulême's history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life in an authentic and memorable way. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local specialty. Whether sweet, savory, or regional, you'll taste a real part of Angoulême's everyday culture and traditions. By the end of the tour, you'll have a great introduction to Angoulême, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You'll walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.

  1. Citadelle Gin Distillery Tour in English, Cognac4

    4. Citadelle Gin Distillery Tour in English

    5.0· 21 reviews· 1.5 hours

    A visit to the Citadelle Gin Distillery will immerse you in a dynamic, fresh atmosphere, totally suited to the summer season. Just 15 minutes from Cognac, let the scent of fresh lemons guide you to Chateau de Bonbonnet. We'll show you the juniper fields and their berries, before immersing you in the craft of gin distillation. We'll be delighted to take you on a tour of our magnificent citrus greenhouse, ending with a tasting of Citadelle Gin.

  2. Prestige Tour and Cognac Tasting, Cognac5

    5. Prestige Tour and Cognac Tasting

    5.0· 18 reviews· 1.5 hours

    A dive into a family cognac house, whose work reflects the values. An authentic experience, where you discover the development of cognac through all its stages. Singularity, the possibility of visiting our unique distillery, curiosity, our bottling workshop. Suitable for all levels, novices will particularly appreciate our cabinet of curiosities, the atmosphere of our cellar and the discovery of aged cognacs.

  3. Lunch in the Shadow of the Walnuts, with Wine tasting tour, Cognac6

    6. Lunch in the Shadow of the Walnuts, with Wine tasting tour

    5.0· 2 reviews· 2 hours

    Between Cognac and Saintes, you will fall under the spell of Walnut grove, a family farm of organic nuts that welcomes you for a unique gastronomic experience around nuts. You will be seduced by this unique site nestled in the heart of the Cognas vineyards in Charente and its shaded orchard that will house your lunch in the middle of nature. Things to do and games for young and old are available free of charge at the reception on request, to make the experience last long after lunch! Do not hesitate to bring your bikes, scooters, balloons... to make the most of your time with us:) After your meal, take a walk through the farm of the Desrentes family, our neighbors who produce Pineau Cognac and wonderful Charentais wines (walking distance, 5 minutes), or visit the Abbey of Fontdouce (10 minutes drive) where many activities are offered for all ages in a beautiful site.

  4. Private tour Cognac House in Segonzac with tasting, Cognac7

    7. Private tour Cognac House in Segonzac with tasting

    5.0· 2 reviews· 1 hours

    Maison Frapin, a worthy heir to secular methods and ancestral know-how, is just waiting for your arrival to help you discover the magic of its treasures. 21 generations of wine growers and then distillers, have passed down over the centuries an exceptional vineyard located exclusively in the heart of Grande Champagne - 1er Cru de Cognac. You will end the visit with a tasting of 3 cognacs.

  5. Tasting Bourgoin Cognac the real winegrower's cognac, Cognac8

    8. Tasting Bourgoin Cognac the real winegrower's cognac

    5.0· 1 reviews· 1 hours

    Good morning ! My name is Frédéric Bourgoin. I define myself as a terroirist winemaker and alchemist on the run. My 25 ha vineyard in “Organic Agriculture” conversion is located near Angoulême (Charente, France). The Bourgoin family wine adventure began in 1930 but bottled marketing is much more contemporary: 11/21/2015. Today my bottles are present on more than 150 Michelin-starred restaurants in France (and at the Elysée!). My natural cognacs are: unassembled, unsweetened, without added colorings, and unfiltered. Both young and authentic, my winemaking approach to the cognac category is unique in Charente. Come meet me, the truth is at the bottom of the bottle! 4 people minimum for any reservation.

  6. 2-hour walk - Castles and vineyards, Cognac9

    9. 2-hour walk - Castles and vineyards

    4.6· 11 reviews· 2 hours

    This route is an opportunity to explore some sumptuous castles in the region. Discover the Maison Courvoisier castle created in 1828, this will be an opportunity to explore an exceptional cellar. On your route you will be able to access Château Marnier-Lapostolle “Grand Marnier”, located in Bourg-Charente, is an ode to this tasty spirit, with its unique body and aromas. Next stop, the parks of the castles of Saint-Brice and Garde-Moulin. Dating from the 16th century, the fortifications of Saint-Brice dominate the Charente valley. The winery produces high quality spirits. End your tour with the two monumental towers of the Porte Saint-Jacques in Cognac. Dating from the 16th century, these round towers, in perfect condition, are witnesses to the exceptional historical heritage of the city.

  7. Au Cœur du Château - VSOP D’USSÉ & XO BARON OTARD, Cognac10

    10. Au Cœur du Château - VSOP D’USSÉ & XO BARON OTARD

    4.4· 109 reviews· 1.3 hours

    An architectural masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance inspiration, the Château de Cognac opens its doors and reveals its history and some of the secrets of the production of our Cognacs BARON OTARD & D’USSÉ. At the end of this visit, we offer you a tasting of VSOP & XO D’USSÉ.

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