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Default Can Sparkling Wine From The U.S. Be Called Champagne?

Mike Tommasi wrote:

> However, it is true that Italians using the name Zinfandel or
> Californians using the name Primitivo could be accused of using
> tactics that may be legal but are certainly not very "nice", let's
> say it is not very sportsmanlike, I would go so far as to say it is
> berlusconian...


LOL

> The name Zinfandel may be a synonym of Primitivo - and officially
> recognized by USA and EU - but its usage is definitely tied to a
> place, to the rich history and culture of wine in America. As an
> Italian I would never buy a wine from Puglia labelled Zinfandel.


Same for me.
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