The widow Clicquot the story of a champagne empire and the woman who ruled it
Veuve Clicquot champagne epitomizes glamour, style, and luxury. But who was this young widow--the Veuve Clicquot--whose champagne sparkled at the courts of France, Britain, and Russia, and how did she rise to celebrity and fortune? Cultural historian Mazzeo brings to life the woman behind the iconic...
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New York, NY :
Collins,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Child of the revolution, child of the champagne
- Wedding vows and family secrets
- Champagne dreams
- Anonymity in their blood
- Crafting the cuveĢe
- The champagne widow
- Partner and apprentice
- Alone at the brink of ruin
- War and the widow's triumph
- A comet over Russia : the vintage of 1811
- The industrialist's daughter
- The wine aristocrats
- Flirting with disaster
- The champagne empire
- La grande dame
- The queen of Reims.
