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NOOOOOOOOO! Prosecco and moscato could be BANNED from Australia

The shock new law that no mum wants to know about ... - by Amy Sinclair
  • 18 Jan 2019

A push from the European Union officials could result in a shock ban for all moscato and prosecco lovers in Australia. 

As part of negotiations for a $100 billion trade agreement, the European authorities are insisting that Australian wineries be banned from calling their products prosecco and moscato.

NOOOOOOOOO! Prosecco and moscato could be BANNED from Australia
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They believe only wines produced in Italy with the specific grapes grown in the region for moscato and prosecco should be able to use the names - providing a big headache for Australian producers of the two varieties of plonk. 

And it’s not just wine - European Union officials are also pushing for several cheeses including feta, parmesan, mozzarella and gruyere to be re-branded also. 

The new laws could mean that Australian-made moscato and prosecco will have to be renamed by local wineries - a move they’re fighting tooth and nail. 

They say it could threaten their business - the sale of prosecco in Australia alone generates $100million a year - and will damage sales in the international market.

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Further, wine companies such as Brown Brothers don’t believe the use of the prosecco branding should be restricted as they first brought glera grapes - the fruit used to make the bubbly favourite - to Australian shores two decades ago. 

The good news is that Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is still battling out the negotiations, so the war isn’t over yet. Fingers crossed!

Amy Sinclair
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