Aug 7-11 – Widow Clicquot is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole and her poetic, unconventional, and erratic husband, François. In the weeds after her spouse’s untimely death, and now a mother to Clémentine, Barbe-Nicole is still enamoured and enthralled with François’ avant-garde experiments. Named Veuve (the French word for widow) at age 27, she is determined to protect her family’s legacy and boldly challenge the men — as well as the state — set on stripping her of her vineyards. Challenged by the capriciousness of the seasons, the aggressive competitor Monsieur Moët, and the Napoleonic Code of 1804 barring women from running businesses, the elegant and luminous widow must succeed or lose everything. (Thomas Napper, 2024, USA, 1:29, R)
EXCLUSIVE PRE-SCREENING TALK & TASTING ON AUG. 8
August 8th screening: $85 pre-show champagne tasting ($75 Early Bird price before August 1st)
The Dairy Arts Center is excited to pair up with the SommFoundation for a special, one-night event that combines a showing of the new movie ‘Widow Clicquot,’ about the legacy of Veuve Clicquot champagne, and a guided champagne tasting and presentation hosted by Frasca Hospitality Group Beverage Director and SommFoundation Board Member Carlin Karr. The tasting and presentation will focus on the history of female winemakers and winery owners in Champagne and will occur from 7pm to 7:45pm, just before the film showing. A cheese plate will be provided to accompany the tasting provided by Dairy Center Board Member Gaya Vinay.