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Alexis Lichine was born on 3 December, 1913 in Moscow, Russian Empire, is a Russian wine writer and entrepreneur. Discover Alexis Lichine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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Occupation Wine writer, négociant, vintner
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 3 December, 1913
Birthday 3 December
Birthplace Moscow, Russian Empire
Date of death 1 June, 1989
Died Place Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Bordeaux, France
Nationality Russia

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Who Is Alexis Lichine's Wife?

His wife is Countess Renée de Villeneuve (m. 1946-1947) Gisèle Edenbourgh (m. 1956) Arlene Dahl (m. 1965-1968)

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Wife Countess Renée de Villeneuve (m. 1946-1947) Gisèle Edenbourgh (m. 1956) Arlene Dahl (m. 1965-1968)
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Alexis Lichine Net Worth

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1913

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, and owned Château Prieuré-Lichine and a share of Château Lascombes in the Médoc.

Lichine was born in Moscow in 1913.

1917

His family fled to France during the Russian Revolution of 1917, going on to the United States in 1919.

He studied economics at the University of Pennsylvania but dropped out because he felt he wasn't learning anything.

1932

In 1932 Lichine moved back to Paris and accepted a sales position with The New York Herald Tribune.

1933

In 1933 he continued in sales for The New York Herald Tribune in Algiers, and in 1934 moved back to New York as Prohibition ended.

1935

He attempted to start his own import wine company but failed, and in 1935 worked for the Cork and Bottle retail store in New York, and became a US citizen.

1938

He then went to work for Saccone and Speed, a New York wine importer, and in 1938 he was hired by wine merchant Frank Schoonmaker as his national sales manager.

On the outbreak of World War II, Lichine caught the last American ocean liner out of Bordeaux, the S.S. Manhattan.

During the war he served in the United States Army Military Intelligence, in Europe and North Africa and was discharged as a Major.

He was given the rank of Major by the commanding headquarters of the Delta Bar Section of the US Military Intelligence.

1946

He was released at Fort Dix, New Jersey on April 18, 1946.

He was awarded the Order of Leopold, the Belgium Bronze Star and the World War II recognition from the French Legion of Honor.

On his return from the war, Lichine asked for full partnership in the company.

Schoonmaker declined and Lichine left.

In 1946 he went to work for the import wine division of United Distillers of America.

1947

In 1947 he purchased a cotton farm in Jacks Bay in St. Croix.

In the same year he married the Countess Renee de Villeneuve in New York.

1948

In July 1948 he was hired by Claude Phillipe of the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel to buy wines in Europe for them.

The same year he was divorced from the Countess.

1949

In 1949 Alexis hired Pierre de Wilde (from Château du Tertre) as his assistant wine buyer.

1950

In 1950 Lichine became the export manager for Château Haut-Brion.

1951

In 1951 Lichine purchased Château Prieuré-Lichine and in 1952 also became part owner and manager of Château Lascombes.

In the same year he started billboard advertising of his wine tasting room at the Prieure.

This was the first time in the wine industry that professional wine tasting rooms were set up for the general public.

1953

In 1953 he purchased parcels in Latricieres in Chambertin and Bonnes Mares in Chambolle-Musigny.

1955

In 1955 Lichine founded Alexis Lichine Negociants in Long Island City, New York.

He moved to Margaux to set up a shipping organization, Lichine & Cie., which became a leading exporter of first quality wines.

1956

In 1956 Alexis Lichine married Gisèle Edenbourgh.

1957

Their first child Alexandra was born in 1957.

1959

In 1959 Lichine was a member of a committee that unsuccessfully launched a bid to revise the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

1960

Their second child Alexis Andrew Serge (Sacha) was born in 1960.

Sacha went on to be a successful winemaker in his own right, as the creator of Whispering Angel.

1962

Undeterred, Lichine published his own Classification des Grands Crus Rouges de Bordeaux in 1962 and made several revisions in the following years while campaigning for changes to a classification he contended was outdated.

His efforts led him to be referred to as "the doyen of unofficial classification compilers".

1964

He was married to actress Arlene Dahl from 1964 to 1969.

1973

Lichine served as an expert taster in the New York Wine Tasting of 1973.

1987

In 1987, Lichine was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the wine magazine Decanter.

1989

Alexis Lichine died of cancer at Château Prieuré-Lichine on June 1, 1989, aged 75.