Appellation
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An appellation is a geographical-based term used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country in which the wine was produced.
- European Union: Protected Designation of Origin
- * Austria: Districtus Austria Controllatus
- * France: Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
- * Germany: German wine classification
- * Italy: Denominazione di Origine Controllata
- * Portugal: Denominação de Origem Controlada
- * Spain: Denominación de Origen
- * Greece: ονομασία προελεύσεως ελεγχομένη
- Australia: [Australian Geographical Indications]
- Canada: Vintners Quality Alliance
- Chile: see Chilean wine
- South Africa: Wine of Origin
- United States: American Viticultural Area
Also a name, title, or designation or the act of naming.
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