The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It
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Traces the life of the visionary young widow who built the Veuve Clicquot champagne empire, describing how events during the Napoleonic wars inspired her achievements at the helm of a fledgling wine business. Veuve Clicquot champagne epitomizes glamor and style, with tribute paid everywhere from Lord Byron to Casablanca. 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? This book talks about widow Clicquot.
