Emory, was this wine considered counterfeit because it was California or
because it was simply a counterfeit product in general.

In other words was it being done to support the Champaigne designation in
France?
"Emery Davis" > wrote in message
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Thought some might be amused by this story, which I witnessed with
much fanfare on the French news yesterday.

Belgian customs authorities destroyed over 3000 bottles of "counterfeit
champagne"
from CA, labeled "California Champagne." "Of course there is no such
thing,"
explained the customs official I saw interviewed.

The wine from Gallo brand André was destroyed at the cost and with agreement
of the (un-named in the reportage) owner.

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