A man in a dark coat and wide-brimmed hat made his way across the stage Sunday evening at Threshold Repertory Theatre, scarf wrapped about his face. He carried his titular cognac and roses, taking ...

As a drink, cognac needs no introduction. As a destination, however, it hasn’t made quite such a name for itself. The small town, about an hour-and-a-half drive north of Bordeaux, sits in a prime ...