Appellations & wine regions

In the 1930s, the first controlled wine appellations entered the European wine market. If at the beginning this system of controlled denomination only existed in France, it was not long in spreading to certain European regions...

Many agricultural and wine products (wines, cheeses, dairy products, honey, fruits and vegetables, etc.) processed and produced in several European countries, including France, now bear various names. They are generally found in the form of acronyms (AOC, AOP, IGP, etc.) on the bottles or containers of the products concerned. Acronyms that are generally difficult to understand as an uninitiated, but which nevertheless have their usefulness.

With its 951 hectares of vines, Spain is one of the largest wine producers in the world. The country produces a wide variety of wines. These differ from each other depending on the region...

As is the case with French vintages, wines in Italy have different appellations. There are a total of three categories of denominations for Italian wines and the majority are approved by the European Commission. Thus, we find in this lot, the...

For several years now, wines produced and marketed in Europe have been able to benefit from the Protected Designation of Origin (AOP). This prestigious quality label, which was extended to wine products just over ten years ago...

Italian agricultural products are among the most regulated and controlled in the European area. For quality reasons, but also to fight against fraud, the region's producers (winemakers, farmers, etc.) do their utmost to ensure that...

France's reputation in the wine sector is second to none. With 750 hectares of vines, France is the 000ᵉ country in terms of wine-growing area in the world. Indeed, 3 regions make France's reputation in this area. Each region...

Certain French wine names are designated French wines are designated, from a legal point of view, under the term viticultural appellations, a symptom that the production and marketing of products are controlled by French or EU standards. ..

The concept of appellation is very important in wine. It is a definition of the product based on regulations regarding manufacturing processes, control and aspects related to production. But beyond these formal rules, the very origin of...

When we talk about wines, we often come to talk about appellations. This term covers winemaking areas that are protected and whose production is governed by specifications. The appellation determines, on the basis of the different production parameters...