The widow Clicquot : the story of a champagne empire and the woman who ruled it (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “Fascinating book about champagne and the woman who made it what it is today... I really thought the author did a grand job of capturing the idea of a woman who's name is so renowned and yet who's life is almost unheard of. Well done and a great read for any Francophile or just lover of...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Fascinating book about champagne and the woman who made it what it is today... I really thought the author did a grand job of capturing the idea of a woman who's name is so renowned and yet who's life is almost unheard of.
  Well done and a great read for any Francophile or just lover of delicious champagne!”

  Stephen wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “Extremely interesting, but too long. Amazing story of a woman defying her time.”

  Bewicks W wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Wonderful! I was inspired by a woman who built an empire at a time when women women were "seen and not heard". Interesting learning how the merchants dealt with the volatile political scene of the French Revolution and later the overthrow of Napoleon. ”

  Margaret N wrote this review Saturday, August 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Interesting concept but I am sick of the word "perhaps"...”

  m wrote this review Sunday, April 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “A great story about an amazing woman who was well ahead of her time.”

  kim wrote this review Monday, April 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No