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European Union Extends U.S. Wine Restrictions

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After twenty years of grappling over the trade agreement between winemakers in Europe and the U.S., 2005 marked the beginning of a somewhat peaceful understanding between the two markets -- with a few conditions. At that time the words 'Champagne', 'Burgundy', 'Port' and 'Sherry' were no longer allowed to be used in America. Just this past month the EU added another restriction to American winemakers' verbage. Wines bearing these words on their labels will no longer be sold in Europe:

'chateau', 'classic', 'clos', 'cream', 'crusted/crusting', 'fine', 'late bottled vintage', 'noble', 'ruby', 'superior', 'sur lie', 'tawny', 'vintage' or 'vintage character.'

Bureaucracy at its finest. I certainly understand protecting rights to regions but not simple words with more than a location's name at heart.

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The Note Wine Label Saver

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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It can be hard to find the right wine to give your favorite wine lover so how about a gift that helps them enjoy their hobby. Hinckley Cellars has created The Note Wine Label Saver. The tool peels wine labels from bottles so they can be saved in an accompanying leather journal. The Note Wine Label Saver is made of stainless steel with a leather blade cover and it comes in a wooden keepsake box. It can be purchased on its own for $64 or with an Italian leather wine journal for $98. Check out how it works in the video below.