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Belgian Customs Destroys shipment of "California Champagne"

Jan 17th, 2008
by Mark.
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That’s right folks, inside the EU, the word Champagne belongs to the French and French alone. Thanks to EU international trade protections, we have a sad, sad video to watch.

maybe Gallo could get away with it if he used the American Pronunciation Champ-ag-knee? Also mind-boggling: “counterfeit” Champagne from Ethiopia?


Thanks Aleck!