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Champagne is a sparkling [[wine]] named after the Champagne region of Northeastern France. It is produced not only in this region of France, but also in [[California]], [[England]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[India]]. The French have attempted to retain the right to the term Champagne for wines from the Champagne region only but The [[US]] authorities have rightly resisted.
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Champagne is a sparkling [[wine]] named after the Champagne region of NE France. Produced not only in the Champagne region of North Eastern [[France]] but also in [[California]], [[England]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[India]]. The French have attempted to retain the right to the term Champagne for wines from the Champagne region only but The [[US]] authorities have rightly resisted.
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With global warming [[England]] will soon be regarded as a pre-eminent producer of Champagne with brands such as [[Lambrini]], [[Babycham]] and [[Nytimber]]
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The major area of Australia producing Champagne is [[Tasmania]]
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In Spain, Champagne is now called [[Cava]] because of pressure from the French prior to Spain entering the European Union.
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