With International Women’s Day on the horizon, this year’s theme, “Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress,” strikes a chord that resonates through the rolling vineyards of Champagne. It’s a realm where the narrative isn’t just about the wine—it’s about the women whose ingenuity and resilience poured foundation into the very industry we celebrate…
History
An honour and a test that will have the bubbles rising
I have not quite come down to earth yet! Last week I received some news that was an honour, but also very overwhelming once the reality hit. Early on Tuesday morning, I received a call from the Champagne Bureau in Sydney telling me that I had been selected as a finalist in the Vin de…
Cutting Edge – Veuve Clicquot
A voice over on the ABC news on Tuesday night showed footage of me sabering champagne and stated “It was not only the fashion that was cutting edge”. And it was probably all thanks to Veuve Clicquot. In fact, if I think about it enough, a lot of what I am doing now is thanks…
I sabered alone
I did it, and I didn’t even feel guilty. I felt empowered! I sabered a bottle of champagne alone. No crowd, no occasion, no fanfare and no witnesses except the slightly surprised kookaburra in the tree to my left. Sabering a bottle of champagne, like drinking one, is usually done in company. You do it with…
The Original Champagne Sisters
Champagne has a lot to thank its women for. In a field mostly dominated by men, historically a select few woman have been influencing the way champagne as we know it is enjoyed. Louise Pommery (d. 1890), Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin (d. 1866), Camille Olry-Roederer (d. 1972), and Lily Bollinger (d. 1977) have all been huge influencers in a country that didn’t even allow…
