In 1805, in the Champagne region of France, a young widow inherited a struggling wine business, heavy debt, and a system designed to stop her.
Her name was Barbe-Nicole Clicquot.
What she did next changed champagne forever.
From inventing the riddling process to building one of the most iconic wine brands in history, this is the story behind the woman who refused to walk away.
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