When boldness is a family tradition, passed from father to daughter: I am delighted to welcome Vitalie Taittinger, president of Champagne Taittinger.
At 20, she pursued art and had no interest in Champagne at all. Yet she eventually followed in the footsteps of her father, Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, inspired by the years he spent fighting tirelessly to buy Taittinger back from Starwood Capital.
In this episode, she discusses, among other things,
- the power of passing things on
- the position of an heiress
- how leading a house that bears your name takes boldness and exacting standards to new heights
- being a woman in a predominantly male field
- the challenges currently facing the Champagne industry: customs tariffs and declining consumption
- the intriguing Taittinger sparkling wine made in England
