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ArieVisker // Oct 29, 2008 at 8:55 am
Sparkling wine from the USA with the term Methode Champenoise can not sell in the EU. It is vorbidden to use Methode Champenoise outside the Champange region. Outside the Champagne region the have to use Methode Tradiotionelle. This is only in the EU, in the USA not yet.
warrenrab // Dec 21, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Lets be clear: use of the term Methode Champenoise may be prohibited but the method or process of fermenting sparkling wine in bottle is not.