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.

Appellations | Wine terms

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