it's not 'champagne' unless it's from the Champagne region in France. And it's definitely not champagne if it's beer.
By Elaine CobbeIt doesn't matter if a drink is bubbly — it's not"champagne" unless it's from the Champagne region in France. And it's definitely not champagne if it's beer, as American beermaker Miller found out, to its cost.
Goods cannot be imported into Europe with the name"Champagne" if they are not produced in the Champagne region. The European Union has a system of protected geographical designations that was created to guarantee the true origin and quality of artisanal food, wine and spirits, and to protect them from imitation.
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