Founder: Hubert Germain-Robin and Ansley Coale
Year Founded: 1987
Distillery Location: Ukiah, California

Visitor Center:

There is a tasting room and store at 3001 South State Street, unit 35, Ukiah, California.

Master Distiller / Blender: Hubert Germain-Robin, Master Distiller

How you should drink it

• Straight

Fast Facts

• The founders of the brand met in 1981 when Hubert Germain-Robin was hitchhiking along Highway 101 north of San Francisco and Ansley Coale decided to give him a lift.
• While Germain-Robin’s brandies have become a favorite of bartenders and critics, the spirits can’t technically be called cognac since they’re made in California.

Types of Germain-Robin Available

• Select Barrel XO
• Single-Barrel Brandies
• Anno Domini
• Shareholders’ Reserve
• Fine Alambic Brandy
• Varietal Grappas