Belgian customs destroys shipment of ‘California champagne’ - pictures
Last week, Belgian customs authorities seized and destroyed 3,200 bottles of Californian Andre sparkling wine.
Tim Teichgraeber is part entertainment lawyer, part wine and spirits writer, based in Oakland, California. As a drinks journalist, he has appeared in Decanter, Wines and Vines, The San Francisco Chronicle and Wine Business Monthly – to name a few. He has also judged wine competitions such as San Francisco International Wine Competition and Sunset International Wine Competition. He has his own blog called Modern Wine, where he shares wine reviews and covers tasting events.
Last week, Belgian customs authorities seized and destroyed 3,200 bottles of Californian Andre sparkling wine.
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