date:Dec 10, 2012
islead consumers by labeling their products Champagne even though they do not originate from Champagne, France. In December 2006, Congress passed legislation banning the future misuse of 16 wine place names, including Champagne. While that seemed a step in the right direction, the legislation did not address the grandfathering of labels currently misusing Champagnes name and those of 15 other wine regions. Unfortunately, almost half of the bottles in stores and restaurants still misuse the Champ