On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:58:09 +0000, Steve Slatcher
wrote:

Certain US brands are allowed to use protected names under the
so-called grandfather clause in the agreement with the EU. More detals
are he
http://www.practicalwinery.com/MayJu...ayJune07p5.htm
I believe that is the latest state of agreement, but am not 100% sure.

Or for the actual agreement, and official explanation:
http://www.ttb.gov/agreements/us_ec_...greement.shtml

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