Several years ago, I read a novel, “Madame Pommery, Creator of Brut Champagne,” so detailed that I questioned its facts and discovered that Louise Pommery really did live in the Champagne region of France, specifically Reims, and was widowed in 1860. Instead of continuing a future in wool, this savvy woman chose to produce champagne. … More Madame Pommery and the Making of Champagne