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I recall the rule existing because it was mentioned in Waynes World but not the why.

It's due to a 2005 trade law apparently. The Quick Fact Sheet and the full Agreement text are archived as attachments for anyone who would like...

That’s not the full picture, sadly. Seems it was part of some trade deal with the EU—France, mostly, trying to shield a piece of their culture...

Okay, I'm just going to introduce a bill in Illinois to rename Champaign IL into Champagne Province, IL. Then I'll open a Champagne business...

"Bourbon" is also a legally-protected word with the same limitations. "Bourbon" can only be produced in the US.

The whole thing is stupid. You can still make champagne (though I don't know why you'd want to since it's fucking gross and a waste of grapes) but...

Perfect example of why you shouldn’t trust AI and why people who quote AI on Twitter are retards. What Bush signed restricted the name to...

it totally doesn't make some one look like an elitist prick for having a special name only the french can use for fizzy alcohol

Time for an EO to rename The Champagne region of France to The Sparkling Wine region of France.

It's a bit more nuanced. There are some American champagnes based on 100-year-old loophole. The long story short on this nonsense: countries...

"Champagne" is Protected Designation of Origin product.. meaning it gets to be sold under a name locked to a region to maintain its exclusivity...