I have made an assumption that there is a connection between the French law
of 1905, the Italian law of 1925 and the spread of Welch's "Unfermented
Wine" as a wine substitute for Christian communion. The French law of 1905
states, "No drink may be kept...or sold under the name of vin that is not
exclusively produced from the fermentation of fresh grapes or the juice of
fresh grapes." The Italian law of 1925 calls vino, "the product of the
alcoholic fermentation of the juice of grapes, either fresh or slightly
dried."
        Does anyone have any insight or information on where I can pursue this
theory?
 
Thanks
 
 John