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Vodka war refers to heated discussions within the European Union about the definition of which hard liquors may or may not be branded as "vodka".〔(Vodka war: "MEPs serve up a compromise cocktail" ), a Europarliament news article〕〔("EU Farm Chief Warns of Legal Action in Vodka Row" ), a 25 October 2006 Reuters article〕〔("A spirited war: The search for the real vodka" ), ''International Herald Tribune'', November 23, 2006〕 The war was triggered by the actions of Diageo, who began marketing their Cîroc beverage as a vodka uniquely produced exclusively from grapes.〔("End in Sight to EU 'Vodka War' as Label Deal Struck" ), June 16, 2007 source: ''Reuters''〕 The countries of the EU "Vodka Belt" argue that only spirits made exclusively from cereals, potatoes and sugar beet molasses may be branded ''vodka''. Other distillers insist on a broader definition. The Schnellhardt compromise, proposed by Horst Schnellhardt, suggests that vodkas made from items other than cereals, potatoes and molasses should say "Vodka produced from..." on the label.〔 On February 20, 2006 Poland put a demand to restrict the definition of Vodka within EU, and the move was supported by the vodka belt countries and Germany"〔(""Vodka War" ), a March 6, 2006 article, ref. ''Brusdsels journal''〕 This demand was triggered by a 2005 European Commission proposal to split vodka category into several subcategories basing on the flavor and raw materials. If the "Vodka Belt" prevails, it will significantly influence the global $12 billion annual〔 vodka market. In particular, some drinks presently marketed as vodka will have to be re-branded. The issue goes beyond the EU: opinions are expressed that the United States, fastest-growing vodka producer, if its non-traditional vodkas are expelled from the EU, it may retaliate in the World Trade Organization.〔 ==Arguments for restricted definition== *Vodka must be clearly defined in the same way as it has been done for other hard liquors, such as brandy or whiskey, in terms of raw ingredients, manufacture process, etc. *Such definition serves the protection of the quality and the originality of the product, similar to the notion of cording to the long established traditions of its production, a brand protection similar to the "Protected designation of origin". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vodka war」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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