James Silverton wrote:
> Victor wrote on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:51:57 +0100:
>
>> Choosing the wine for any occasion is well known as an
>> exercise in agony. Thanksgiving, for some reason, fills people
>
> Nonsense! Pinot Noir from NZ or the US is good and Champagne from
> California always is too! I have to admit that French companies based
> there make pretty good Champagne even if they won't bring themselves to
> call it that. Gloria Ferrer and Korbel make some pretty good stuff too!

They can't call it champagne because France has successfully lobbied for
dibs on the name. Never the less, there are lots of wineries around the
world who make excellent champagne style wines.