MILESTONES
- 1904 : representatives from the wine producing communes found the " Federation of Champagne Unions".

- 1909 : the journal "La Champagne Viticole" (Wine Producing in Champagne) becomes the link between the Union and the vineyards.

- 1919 : the Federation becomes the "Syndicat Général des Vignerons" (the General Union of Wine Producers).

- 1927 : inception of the Champagne AOC (the official certification), the first Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in France