The Champagne Widows

By Florence Tilkens Zotiades | 13th June 2024

Or the delights of widowhood in a famous wine-growing region! While enjoying a glass of Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, you may wonder why the word veuve, the French word for widow, is mentioned on some Champagne labels. Well! This brings us back to the Napoleonic Code (the French Civil Code), women’s status in 19th-century France…

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The Ultimate Guide to Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly | 17th October 2016

The Ultimate Guide to Champagne by Liz Palmer is a new book which takes you through, chapter by chapter, to find out everything you need to know about the wonderful world of Champagne. With original photography, illustrations, charts, maps and a Champagne Tasting Cheat Sheet — this is an essential book for Champagne lovers. The…

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