wine laws

France Plans Lucrative Champagne Expansion

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 05/09/2008 - 5:43am

A century-old law restricted champagne production to 370 villages in northeastern France, but with demand now outstripping supply, the official body that determines wine laws is admitting 40 more communities — a lucrative move for those joining the exclusive club of champagne producers.

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