Since its origins in 1686 in Lille, the Bernard family’s history has spanned over three centuries of expertise, innovation, and passion. What began as a sugar refinery founded by Jean Bernard in the 17th century has, over generations, evolved into a renowned company in the world of wines and spirits.
Often overlooked in the culinary world, brandy offers a palette of subtle flavors and elegance that makes it a valuable ally in gastronomy. Thanks to the richness of its aromatic palette, its versatility, and complexity, it pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes, whether sweet or savory.
Continuing and concluding our series of articles dedicated to brandy in pop culture, let’s focus on television series. We’ll delve into four of them and explore the role that brandy plays in setting the mood and defining characters as envisioned by the writers.
Following our filmography of brandy, here’s a list of the most illustrious mentions of the venerable distilled wine in classical and contemporary literature, from Alexandre Dumas to Ernest Hemingway, Léon Tolstoï and Oscar Wilde.
Do you know what connects James Bond, the Mad Men series, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Ernest Hemingway ? Hint: a character that boasts charisma, creates ambiance, glorifies power, social success, or symbolizes refined and sophisticated traits. Have a guess ? Here are some remarkable appearances of brandy in pop culture. First episode: cinema.
Brandy provides the narrative framework for the world’s greatest success stories in spirits. With a long history in the shadow of major brands in its category, its potential is limitless.
