Fake Italian wine!!

[Botafogo]

>>What next? Only Parmesan from Parma and Cheddar from Cheddar? <<<

YES!!!!!!!!! Prosciuto di Parma and Parmesiano-Reggiano are and can only BE made in the DOC. They TASTE different than the erzatz stuff made in Wisconsin or elsewhere.

Would you feel differently about a "Napa Valley" wine from South Africa?

>>are already generic terms in consumers' minds<<

As would be Gucci and Rolex and Microsoft Windows if such names were not vigorously protected against the thieves who pirate them.

Luddite to the core, Roberto

[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 08-28-2003).]