I don't disagree with the destruction of California "champagne"
in Belgium, but there was a time when things might have been
different. Shortly after WW2, I went on an extended 6 month
visit to Sweden, where I met my grandparents and other relatives.
We took a few side trips to other countries including Belgium.
At that time, the Belgians were very appreciative of the Americans.
I still remember the Belgian policeman who gave me a 1907 Russian
ruble (that I still have). If I may, I'd like to digress a little,
and talk about ... cheese!
Limburger cheese was originally a Belgium cheese named after the
province of Linburg. It was adopted by the Germans in the 19th century,
and is currently produced in the USA by only 1 cheese maker located
in Monroe, Wisconsin. I'd like to do a taste test of various Limburger
cheeses, but I can't find my nose plugs. :-)

FWIW
Dick R.