July 29
July 29, 1866: On this day, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot died. Early in the 19th century, French women were taught to be spouses and mothers. At the age of 27, after the passing of her husband, […]
July 29, 1866: On this day, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot died. Early in the 19th century, French women were taught to be spouses and mothers. At the age of 27, after the passing of her husband, […]
March 3, 1932: On this day, Lalou Bize-Leroy was born in Paris, France. Bize-Leroy owns the Burgundy estates Domaine Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay, the negociant firm Maison Leroy was the long-time co-manager for Domaine […]
December 7, 1901: On this day, André Tchelistcheff was born in Moscow, Russia. Tchelistcheff is popular in the 20th-century American wine industry. His contribution set the industry to recover from the effects of prohibition. […]
February 8, 1939: On this day, Aubert de Villaine was born in Rennes, France. Villaine is a winemaker and was co-director of the world famous Burgundy estate Domaine de la Romanee-Conti for 42 years, […]