Champagne Shipments to the US Continue to Sparkle in 2003; Four percent Annual Increase Builds on Strong 2002 figures.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 The Office of Champagne, USA announced today that Champagne shipments to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. increased in 2003, building on the very strong 2002 shipment figures. The United States imported 18,957,031 bottles of Champagne in 2003, an increase of four percent over the 18,227,280 bottles imported in 2002. "This banner year continues the strong growth of 2002 and shows that U.S. wine consumers value the unique wine that comes from Champagne," said Tommy Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. , Director of the Office of Champagne, USA. "These figures confirm that US wine drinkers continue to choose high-quality wines that are true to their place of origin. In short, location matters." Worldwide, Champagne shipments totaled 293,308,769 bottles, an increase of almost 2%. The United States remained the second largest importer of Champagne behind the United Kingdom. "The strong appeal of Champagne among American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of consumers is a positive sign as it shows that more Americans are reaching for Champagne on more occasions, whether it is at a time of celebration or simply to enhance a good meal. It is also gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to note that consumers, through their purchasing decisions, are endorsing our efforts to promote and protect the Champagne name. In the same way they choose Champagne because they know it comes from Champagne, Americans will settle for no less from a bottle that hails from Napa, Green Valley, Willamette, or the Red Mountain wine district of Washington State," Mr. Bruce explained. The Office of Champagne, USA continues to educate consumers and other wine enthusiasts of the beauty of Champagne and the importance of protecting the Champagne name. For more information, please visit www.champagne.us. The Office of Champagne, USA, located in Washington, DC, is the United States representative of the Comite Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC CIVC Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (French) ), which represents the grape growers and houses of Champagne, France For the wine region, see . Champagne is a historic wine region in the northeast of France, best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name. The area is about 100 miles (160 km) east of Paris. . The Office works to educate Americans about the uniqueness of Champagne and expand understanding of the need to protect the name of this important appellation ap·pel·la·tion n. 1. A name, title, or designation. 2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district. 3. The act of naming. . |
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