Charles Heidsieck, a French champagne merchant, pioneers the US market just before the American Civil War. Meanwhile, he's torn between his duties as a reluctant spy and his own personal struggles, including time spent in a Union prison. The story intertwines two parallel romantic narratives and a family feud over control of the vineyard, as Charles' uncle seeks to claim the business from his father, who married Charles' mother, the uncle's former love.
Champagne Charlie
Charles Heidsieck, a pioneering Champagne merchant, takes a bold step by entering the American market before the Civil War, but his venture is soon complicated by his unexpected role as a French spy.
