Emory, you do know that Turning leaf is "Gallo"


"Emery Davis" > wrote in message
. ..
> There's an article on the front page of the EU IHT today by Thomas
> Fuller, entitled "US and EU reconcile over glass of wine." I'm unable
> to find the article online, although it is likely to turn up on
> www.iht.com
> later today or tomorrow.
>
> In brief, it recounts that negotiators in Washington have agreed to
> label and some content common ground. US producers can use
> "traditional EU expressions" like "chateau" and "sur lie" but are
> restricted from using place names like Chablis and Champagne.
> The exception is for wines that already hold such branding. Also
> addressed apparently is the legalization of things like oak tea-bags,
> special filtration techniques and the addition of water in the EU.
>
> No more california retsina. Shucks.
>
> The bill will be introduced to congress by shrub's men, and is
> seen as a victory for US interests.
>
> On a related note on wednesday at a rather good restaurant
> in Paris I was offered a zin! When I inquired further I was told
> it was Turning Leaf CA zin, to which I could only reply "surtout pas
> ca!"
>
> -E
>
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