Dave Smith wrote:


> Technically. It is a name thing, and French produces have gone to court
> to protect the use of the word Champagne. There are lots of wineries who
> make a sparkling white wine with the same grape varieties and the same
> techniques, but they are legally prohibited from calling it or marketing
> it as Champagne.

And I have no problems with that at all. Sort of
like basalmic vinegar *only* comes from Modena
area, a Smithfield ham in the town of Smithfield
(but also I believe there are specifics as to what
the pig is fed and how it is smoked).
Goomba