Champagne is the name of a region, and the grapes and finally the wine inherit the name from that region. Because the taste of grapes are affected by weather t

Champagne is the name of a region, and the grapes and finally the wine inherit the name from that region. Because the taste of grapes are affected by weather the actual region of production makes a difference. I don't consider it quite the same thing. That said, there is little consistency in how things are named and often it comes down to the relative power of one special interest over another. We shall see how this shakes out.