I once read an article on this. For example Schramsburg is also labeled as
Champagne.

The rationale was that the actual vines were from that region in France.
Somehow I think that was felt to justify the naming of it.

Not sure but I don't think they operate outside the scope of the law. They
just choose not to show the respect for France by doing so.

This is interesting as France has Dijon Mustard which is the best in the
world. However the mustard seed comes from Canada for most. Should the
name be changes to Canadian Mustard Seed Dijon Style?

"Vilco" > wrote in message
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> "pavane" ha scritto
>
> > Korbel, a California sparkler deliberately
> > mislabeled as "Champagne."
>
> If it is labeled Champagne, France should
> impose an importation tax of 200% on every
> wine coming in France from the USA until
> this Korbel stops labeling Champagne what
> is not Champagne.
> Call this "an eye for an eye, a tooth
> for a tooth".
>
> Same should do we italians with canada,
> where some canadian has registered the
> trade mark "parma ham".
>
> Governments who don't care of theyr
> national products are a big source of
> frauds against consumers everywhere.
> And a big source of (stolen) income
> for dishonest companies.
>
> Vilco
>
>