Re: Champagne Cider
Dunno why being in the EU or not would make much difference.
French winemakers used the area of origin laws to stop australian and kiwi winemakers labelling their stuff as champagne - then promptly put those same winemakers to work making wine under contract to be sold as "champagne"
It's not so much about area of origin as manufacturer name protection. Making it under license is apparently ok.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
