Champagne Charlie

June 16

June 16, 1822: On this day, Charles Camille Heidsieck was born. Charles Heidsieck was a French Champagne businessman who created a company in 1851. He popularized Champagne in the U.S. to the point where […]

Staff Writer2023-07-14T13:13:01+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: American Civil War, American Viticultural Areas, Bettane Desseauve, Champagne Charlie, Charles Heidsieck, Diamond Mountain District AVA, France, Institut National des Appellations d'Origine, Ordre du Mérite Agricole, René Renou, René Renou Winery|

CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE: THE SHREWD CHAMPAGNE MERCHANT

Champagne Charlie: The shrewd champagne merchant Charles Camille Heidsieck, Nicknamed Champagne Charlie, was born in 1822 in France.[1] When he turned 29 in 1851, he established his Champagne house alongside the other prominent houses […]

Ken Wytsma2023-03-07T01:55:35+00:00Categories: Champagne, This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: Champagne Charlie, Denver, Unionist|

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