Goomba wrote on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:37:41 -0500:

>> 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.

>As well they shouldn't (and can't). It is sparkling wine if it is from
>anyplace than the Champagne region of France. I don't begrudge
> them that distinction.

Ah! The sound of the people who listen to advertizing. Did you see that
the official limits of the Champagne producing area were doubled last
year? It does not include England yet :-)

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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