Alexis Lichine

Alexis Lichine
Born(1913-12-03)December 3, 1913
Moscow, Russian Empire
DiedJune 1, 1989(1989-06-01) (aged 75)
Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Bordeaux, France
OccupationWine writer, négociant, vintner
Spouse
Countess Renée de Villeneuve
(m. 1946; div. 1947)
Gisèle Edenbourgh
(m. 1956, divorced)
(m. 1965; div. 1968)
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Alexis Lichine (December 3, 1913 – June 1, 1989) was a Russian wine writer and entrepreneur. He played a key role in promoting varietal labelling of wine, was a masterful salesman of wine, had interests in two Bordeaux wineries, owning Château Prieuré-Lichine in Margaux and a share of Château Lascombes in the Médoc. He was married to actress Arlene Dahl from 1964 to 1969.

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