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Episode 001 — The Widow Clicquot


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Our first episode! The way to ensure success for any endeavor is to start it with champagne. Today, we pop a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and examine the book, The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It by Tilar J. Mazzeo. Cheers!

Book

The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It (Buy now at Bookshop.org! Support local bookstores; shop online with Bookshop.)

Booze

Champagne Producers

  • The House of Clicquot
  • The House of Krug
  • Louis Roederer Cristal

Links & Other Source Material

  • Champagne
    • “From Vine to wine: What is Champagne wine?“
    • “Find the Best Champagne and Bubbly on Any Budget“
  • Riddling
    • Traditional Method (à manual remuage)
    • Machine (automated remuage)
  • Disgorgement
    • Champagne production
    • Legal definition — BONUS KNOWLEDGE!

Music

Acrontas Blank on Soundcloud

Written by:
Bradley Weber
Published on:
April 1, 2019
Thoughts:
1 Comment

Categories: Non-Fiction, Of Books and Booze, Podcasts

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  1. Episode 022 — Eggasaurus with author Jennifer Wagh | Of Books and Booze says:
    April 25, 2022 at 12:50 am

    […] Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne (N/V)For more info on the Widow Clicquot, the history of her Champagne empire, and how to safely open a bottle of bubbly, give a listen to the very first episode of this podcast. […]

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