France in a fizz over Russia's champagne label law
France has hit back at a new Russian law ordering French champagne makers to label their bottles as sparkling wine. France has strict rules protecting its bubbly, meaning to be called champagne it must be from the French region that shares the name. But under Russia's new law, only local producers can call their drinks "shampanskoye" - the Russian equivalent of champagne. France's main champagne industry group called the law "unacceptable". French producers are still allowed to use the word champagne on the front of bottles, but the use of "shampanskoye" is allowed only on local produce.
Source: bbc.com