This is an interesting history of Champagne, both the bubbly drink and the region of France from which it originates. I unfortunately read another review on Goodreads by someone who said that it is too presumptuous, as the author uses "perhaps" and "probably" too much. As one with a degree in h...
"This is the heart of Barbe-Nicole's story. A woman who lived with audacity and intelligence, who could look forward to the future and grasp the reins of her own destiny at a moment in her life when the natural thing to do would have been to retreat into grief and misery and a paralysis of inacti...
This book is interesting for anyone who enjoys wine, champagne, or French history. It is true that there is some speculation on the author's part, however since there is not a great deal of information on the Veuve Clicquot's personal life, I did not find it that bothersome. The only thing that i...
Fascinating read about the Ritz Hotel since it's inception in 1898 up to the death of Princess Di in 1997, while leaving the hotel. Most of the story takes place during World War II and occupation of Germany. It's a who's who story of all the characters who lived there including Ernest Hemingway...