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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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Champagne in the News

Champagne in the News

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France Plans Lucrative Champagne Expansion
NPR - May 9, 2008

Europeans, Americans Battle in "Champagne" Wars
NPR - March 7, 2008

Six Renowned Wine Regions Join Growing Effort to Protect Place Names
NPR - March 21, 2007

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09/29/2009
Flavor and Aroma Rise in Champagne Bubbles

06/23/2009
Why You Shouldn’t Just Drink Champagne on Special Occasions

06/22/2009
The Sparkling Wine War
Pitting Trademark Rights Against Geographic Indications

05/31/2008
Champagne Region Set to Expand

04/25/2008
Truth in labeling

01/28/2008
A Bubbly Trade Battle

01/16/2008
Unfiltered

01/10/2008
Belgium Destroys US Bubbly in Crackdown on Fake Champagne

01/10/2008
California Wine Seized in Belgium

01/10/2008
Europe Acts Against American “Champagne”

12/31/2007
Champagne prices to bubble up in '08

12/31/2007
“Last call” before Champagne prices pop their top

12/31/2007
A toast to cheaper bubbly in new year

12/30/2007
At first blush, it's rosé champagne

12/27/2007
10 Things: You gotta know about Champagne

12/26/2007
A Tempest in a Champagne Flute

12/12/2007
Bubbly That Won't Leave Your Wallet Flat

12/05/2007
Champagne Wines
Includes "Champagne Navigator," a list of resources about Champagne

08/24/2007
Champagne shortage? Drink Napa sparklers

08/20/2007
Champagne Producers Dismiss Rumors of Supply Squeeze

07/21/2007
Champagne's Dreams

07/09/2007
New Promotion Highlights the Real Champagne

06/06/2007
Out to Launch

05/24/2007
Office of Champagne, USA Kicks-off Champagne Pairing Culinary Contest

05/16/2007
Tying the Knot With Bubbles

05/01/2007
Touring and Tasting in Champagne

04/26/2007
Her Recipe Great With a Bit of the Bubbly, FCCJ Culinary Student Pairs Entree, Champagne, Wins National Contest

12/15/2006
Most Expensive Champagnes 2006

12/01/2006
Tastings: A Season to Sparkle --- We Test Champagne and U.S. Bubbly For All Budgets; A Toast to Tuesday

10/08/2006
There's a Best Time to Buy Anything

03/16/2006
Winemakers Appeal to Portman for More Help on Labeling Issues