Office of Champagne, USA
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 The Sparkling Wine War; Pitting Trademark Rights Against Geographic Indications. Business Law Today. By Carol Robertson:

"But European producers have long recognized the importance of "terroir"—that wine made from grapes grown in a particular location will have a unique taste. The word "terroir" has no English translation. It means place, certainly, but also it implies soil characteristics, climate, and altitude, for example."

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Unmask the Truth...no more cover-ups.

It’s not just subprime mortgages and derivative insurance that bury honesty in legal mumbo jumbo. A legal loophole allows some U.S. wines to masquerade as something they’re not.

 

There are many fine sparkling wines, but only those from Champagne can use that region’s name. Names of American wine regions like Napa Valley and Willamette are also misused.

 

Consumer groups agree: deceptive wine labeling must stop. Tell Congress to protect consumers. Sign the petition at www.champagne.us.


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