The US president threatened the measures if EU tariffs on US whiskey are not withdrawn.
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/trump-threatens-200-tariff-on-eu-wines-and-spirits/
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I know the whole thing is stupid, but he specifically said that this will be great for the American champagne business…
I’m not really knowledgeable here, but isn’t Champagner a reserved brand specifically for sparkling wine from the Champagne?
Is it even legal to promote American sparkling wine as Champagner?
Exactly, that’s why the statement was stupid. It would be the same as saying that tariffs on the US would benefit the EU colorado lamb market. Complete nonsense.
Unfortunately the US is not signatory of the Treay of Versailles of which a part enforces the Champagne designation, so in the US it is legal to produce and sell Champagne despite not being made in France.
https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/loophole-california-champagne-legal/