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Phylloxera appeared, vineyard growers rioted in 1910–11, the Russian and American markets were lost because of the Russian Revolution and Prohibition, and two World Wars made the vineyards of Champagne a battlefield. [1]
6 cze 2024 · At the outset of the war, much of France's wine was simply looted by the Nazis (to the tune of two million bottles in Champagne in the first weeks of occupation alone).
30 gru 2021 · But during World War II the French Resistance used the Germans’ penchant to reach for a bottle before battle to gain valuable intelligence. By late 1940, the Resistance caught on that the Germans would demand large quantities of alcohol in the lead up to major campaigns. The shipment directives themselves could be telling.
16 sie 2019 · Moët & Chandon. Taittinger. They are among the most well-known brands in the world, but what’s not as well-known is their role during World War II. These producers in France’s Champagne...
2 wrz 2024 · During World War II (1939-1945), Champagne was occupied by the German army. Looting was rife, and an estimated 15-18 million bottles of Champagne were captured via official levies annually until the end of the war.
In 1932, the Rapport sur la Champagne (Report on Champagne) presented in Rheims to the Société des Viticulteurs de France did not hesitate to declare that the production of the vines of Champagne and the grands crus of the Marne, the pride of France, were in decline.
In 2003, Champagne was the first wine-growing region in the world to assess its carbon footprint. An action plan was then launched, with five main strands: viticulture and oenology, transport, buildings, responsible purchasing of goods and services and cross-cutting action.
