French Wine Lobby Bristles At California 'Champagne' For Obama's Inauguration -- The Hill
The French wine lobby is upset about the menu for Obama's inauguration and is penning a letter to the chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), The Hill has learned.
At issue is the menu's dessert course, which will be accompanied by “Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée Champagne, California,” according to a press release from the inauguration committee. That description violates U.S. law, according to Sam Heitner, the director of the Champagne Bureau, a Washington lobby.
The inauguration committee however says the wine itself is labeled in accordance with U.S. law and will be correctly identified on the menu.
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My Comment: The French are right .... California sparkling wine is not French champagne.
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