Alexis Lichine
Alexis Lichine | |
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| Born | December 3, 1913 Moscow, Russian Empire |
| Died | June 1, 1989 (aged 75) Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Bordeaux, France |
| Occupation | Wine writer, négociant, vintner |
| Spouse | Countess Renée de Villeneuve
(m. 1946; div. 1947)Gisèle Edenbourgh
(m. 1956, divorced) |
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.