Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
The key is that the U.S. never signed the Treaty of Versailles, so they were not bound by France's demands.
Actually, the United States signed the treaty. It wasn't ratified by the U.S. Senate. Big difference.
While not bound by the treaty, any vintner with an international business is going to find it difficult to export sparkling wine marketed as champagne if it isn't legitimate.