Episode 6, Champagne Journal, Pommery and World War I

In the 1870s, the British market was expressing its strong wish for a dry (non-sweet) champagne to go with more types of cuisine. Veuve Pommery, another outstanding Champagne widow without prior business experience, decided to take on this challenge. She astutely made business deals and created a new, commercially sold, type of champagne. Today, 95% of all champagnes sold are ‘dry’ because of her innovation.

In 1914, France and Germany declared war on one another yet again. In 1915, on average, 1500 German bombs a day fell on Rheims. By the end of WWI, 98% of the city would be destroyed. This horrible bombardment forced 20,000 citizens of Rheims to live underground in the large, limestone cellars of the champagne houses for protection.

Champagne Journal is an 8 part documentary on the history of champagne filmed in France. © Exemplar Arts LLC

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