Overview: Despite the Latin origin of its name Campania meaning “plain”, Champagne is home to one of the most glamorous wines in the world – Champagne. This historic province in northeastern France was once the battleground for French invasions and now produces over 280 million bottles of champagne! With so many vineyards a visitor may think they could get dizzy, but no worries, popular belief is that champagne cannot give you a hangover. So lift your glasses and toast! Champagne!