[Sca-cooks] newbie Introduction

[Elaine Koogler]

Some time back Phillip and I toured a champagne winery in California.  As part
of the tour, the guide explained the business of what is and what is not
champagne.  Evidently, back in the early 20th century (date escapes me!), all
of the countries who produce wines signed an accord which stated that the only
wine producing country who could refer to sparkling wine as "champagne" was
France...ergo, sparkling wines from other countries have different names...like
Asti Spumante from Italy.  However, according to this guide, the US did not
sign the accord, and therefore is exempt from this restriction.  But many of
the US producers adhere to the restriction out of respect, courtesy or
whatever, though some do not...and we therefore see American "champagne".

Kiri

Gorgeous Muiredach wrote:

> >There is no such thing as
> >"pink champagne".  What you may be thinking of is
> >either sparkling rosé or cold duck.
>
> Huette,
>
> I fear that there just might be such a thing as pink *Champagne*.  I can't
> remember off the top of my head which house makes it, but I distinctly
> remember having had some.  I shall have to get back to you on this.
>
> >Of the California champagnes
>
> But...  That's a contradiction in terms...  If it's not made in Champagne,
> France, it ain't champagne ;-)  Though I'll admit to have been taken to a
> winery in California that had some really decent stuff.  Can't remember the
> name of it either!  Suffering from accute CRS right now...  I'll have to
> ask my friend next time I talk to her.
>
> BTW, CRS
> Gorgeous Muiredach
> Rokkehealden Shire
> Middle Kingdom
> aka
> Nicolas Steenhout
> "You must deal with me as I think of myself" J. Hockenberry
>
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Elaine Koogler

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                                                     --  Kosh