Susana Balbo

May 6

May 6, 1919: Several legislations were approved by the French government to build the foundation for the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) system, which would firmly define winemaking regulations and geographic borders. To stop fraud […]

July 29

July 29, 1866: 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, François, Clicquot—a young […]

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