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[Ray Saintonge]

Andre Engels wrote:

>>On the other hand, sparkling wine from California ''is'' called
>>champagne. Trademarks, especially in the international arena, are seldom
>>absolute.
>>
>
>It's a bad example anyway, because 'Champagne' is not a trademark. A trademark
>is owned by a single company (although it might allow others to use it).
>"Champagne" is a _product name_ (and the European Union has specified that
>only when it is created in a certain region, the product name may be used).
>
One cannot confuse American champagne with the real stuff.  It's all in 
the taste.  Some producers do use the expression that their sparkling 
wine is produced in the "méthede champennoise".

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