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Is korbel champagne a real champagne?

Answer:

No, it is a sparkling wine from California. However, many people prefer it in blind taste tests to Champagnes.

Champagne must be produced in the Champagne region of France.

The name is legally protected as a form of copyright referred to as AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée).

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