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You know how "champagne" is technically only champagne if the grapes are from the Champagne region of France, and otherwise it's just sparkling wine? That's a l

You know how "champagne" is technically only champagne if the grapes are from the Champagne region of France, and otherwise it's just sparkling wine? That's a legal designation in the EU.

genewitch 5y ago
Bourbon, too.
dagw 5y ago
You know how "champagne" is technically only champagne if the grapes are from the Champagne region of France Unless you live in Russia :) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57733684 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57733684
- gbuk2013 5y ago
  > French producers are still allowed to use the word champagne on the front of bottles, but the use of "shampanskoye" is allowed only on local produce.
  - philwelch 5y ago
    Exactly. Russian sparkling wine is called "shampanskoye", not "champagne" ;)