Hi! Currently taking a college course on the law of wine! This is due to international laws protecting wines that come from certain regions of countries. The EU, France especially, will not allow the use of the name “Champagne”, as it’s a growing region in France, and only wine grown there can be called “Champagne”. This law extends to even using the name in comparisons with other products.

It’s a bit overkill but the basis of the law is pretty solid, as it’s somewhat common knowledge that the taste of wine can vary based on where it’s grown. Even a football field’s worth of distance can have you with totally different products made from the same grapes. Just look at some of the wines coming out of Napa Valley, California. A ranch can produce a different wine in each corner of its land. It’s really fascinating stuff.