So, how is Korbel getting away with running these TV spots?

Michael Pronay > wrote:

> Mat <Ask@me> wrote:
>
> > It is called "sparkling" if it is not produced in France, I
> > think it even has to be produced by one of the ~40 000 producers
> > in Champagne to be called Champagne.
>
> I don't quite get what you want to say, but according to Frech
> (and EU) regulations, to be called "Champagne", the growing of the
> grapes, the vinification, the second fermentation and the final
> make-up have to happen within the legal boundaries of the
> "Champagne viticole" area. There is no bulk wine shipping outside,
> for the simple reason that champagne grape prices are just about
> the highest in the world.
>
> Just for the matter of records: You can buy slightly fortified
> (16%abv) base wines from the Charente in bulk to distill it into
> Brandy, but of course you are not entitled to call it "Cognac",
> even if the base wines come from the right origin.
>
> M.