I'm staggered that someone would say that nothing happens in Cognac outside the Summer. I've lived here since 2003 and can personally vouch for the championship golf course, tennis courts (indoor & outdoor), swimming pool, theatre, cinema, ice rink etc that Cognac boasts let alone the bars, restaurants etc. The clubs for the younger ones stay open until 2.00am throughout the year. Chuck in the coastal areas (50 mins), Bordeaux (1 hr) and TGV to Paris and I ask what more help in staving off boredom do you want!