Posted on 01/09/2013 2:28:17 PM PST by RummyChick
The French wine lobby is upset about the menu for Obama's inauguration and is penning a letter to the chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), The Hill has learned.
At issue is the menu's dessert course, which will be accompanied by Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée Champagne, California, according to a press release from the inauguration committee. That description violates U.S. law, according to Sam Heitner, the director of the Champagne Bureau, a Washington lobby.
The inauguration committee however says the wine itself is labeled in accordance with U.S. law and will be correctly identified on the menu.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/trade/276311-french-wine-lobby-bristles-at-californian-champagne-for-obamas-inauguration#ixzz2HWHStVD4
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
That will teach the dirty heathens.
Funny. As if laws matter to this crew.
“The Won” won’t be drinking that swill. He only drinks top shelf stuff, but a lot of regular folks will when they see their paychecks shrink.
Can’t we all just get along!
Let’s make a trade with France. If we are allowed to call our bubbly wine “Champagne”, then they get to keep Jerry Lewis!
Fair?
They’re picking the wrong battle. They should be more concerned about what the new Secretary of Defense serves at his banquet. Kerry oozes French.
Lawrence Screwdriver
cool! good info, thanks
In Germany they use the term Sekt for sparkling wines.
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