A Cork in the Road Episode 172 - A Live Audience Exploration of Madame Pommery’s Legacy and Bubbles from Around the World with Pauline Vranken, the CEO of Vranken-Pommery America
This episode features a live audience conversation and tasting at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA with Pauline Vranken, the Chief Executive Officer of Vranken-Pommery America. This was Pauline’s first ever visit to Atlanta, and she brought a variety of sparkling wines for us to taste from California, England, and Champagne. Our friends at Georgia Crown Distributing Co. had the brilliant idea of pairing this eclectic lineup of sparkling wines with a variety of pizza flavors throughout the night. We talk about the historical legacy of Madame Pommery, her connection to the arts, and how carrying on her innovative spirit still grounds a lot of the work being done in the company today. Pauline earned her Master of Science in Civil Engineering, with a Concentration in Real Estate, Construction and Finance from Columbia University and is currently based in New York City. She says Champagne runs in her veins, so we ask her to also shed light on the significance and current status of the sparkling wine category in the wine industry as a whole today. You can follow @champagnepommery on Instagram and visit www.maisonpommery.com to learn more about their history and current portfolio.
Recorded March 3, 2026 with a live audience at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA
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