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More News from France, and It's Not Necessarily Good

More News from France, and It's Not Necessarily Good

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Fredric Koeppel
Mar 27, 2008
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The announcement was made this month that the INAO, the institute that governs the appellation controlee system of vineyards and vine-growing in France, has authorized the expansion of the areas that may legitimately call themselves part of Champagne.

You must understand: This is a HUGE BIG DEAL. This NEVER HAPPENS.

The region in north-central France wher…

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