La Bonne Vieille Veuve Clicquot: History of Champagne’s Great Widow November 17, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments As you get ready for New Year’s Eve, be sure to pick up the real stuff. Like Veuve Clicquot, the champagne served at Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca. Here’s a brief history of the Veuve Clicquot Champagne and its maker, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin.