Three California wines will be served at Friday's inaugural lunch for President-elect Donald Trump, recognizing the Golden State roots of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco). And Korbel Natural “Special Inaugural Cuvée” California Champagne will be served with chocolate soufflé and cherry vanilla ice cream for dessert. California wines have been featured at many of the inaugural lunches, though the French wine lobby has protested in the past over Korbel's use of the term Champagne to describe its sparkling wine. Labeling wine as Champagne that is not from Champagne, France, violates U.S. law. More than 200 guests, including Supreme Court justices, Cabinet choices and congressional leaders, will toast the president, vice president and their families in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 18, 2017 00:16 UTC