Where has all the Champagne Gone?

Better begin your New Year's toasts a little early because soon there may not be enough of the bubbly to go around. The producers of Champagne in France have seen a remarkable increase in the amount of the beverage that is being consumed worldwide. So much so that they fear they will not be able to keep up. The reason is two fold. First, Champagne is only produced in a particular region in the northeast part of France. If your nose is being tickled by a product from California, or Spain, or Italy, it is not the real McCoy. And second, the sales of Champagne in emerging markets like India, China and Russia, is skyrocketing! So stock up or you may be toasting your next holiday with (gulp) sparkling wine! Read the full article here.