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

Bill Loftin wrote:

> As far as I see, all the Italian Zinfandel is being sold in the US.
> Is it time for Gallo and Bronco to market US made Primitivo (out of
> Zinfandel grapes) in Italy?


They may already be doing that, for all that I know. For my part, I'd
like to see some *quality* Zinfandels from Ridge or Seghesio marketed to
Puglia and Manduria so that they can see the heights that "Primitivo"
can achieve in different terroir ;-)

Mark Lipton

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