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France Eases Wine Laws to Cork Competition

Old rules to go as France tries to catch up with New World wines

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 30, 2008 11:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – France is ditching some long-cherished wine rules to compete with upstart New World wines, the London Times reports. The country, which sees itself as the center of the wine world, has been steadily losing market share to wines from places like Australia and California. A...   Read full story »

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