Friday, September 3, 2021

France And Russia Are In A Tussle Over Who Gets To Call Champagne ... 'Champagne'

A sign in the French city of Epernay proclaims it the "Capital of Champagne."

French law says only sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region can use the name. A new Russian law reserves the name for bubbly produced and sold in Russia.

(Image credit: Rebecca Rosman/NPR)

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