An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown, although other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical boundaries, such as what grapes may be grown, maximum grape yields, alcohol level, and other quality factors may also apply before an appellation name may legally appear on a wine bottle label. The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country in which the wine was produced.
The tradition of wine appellation is very old. The oldest references are to be found in the Bible, where wine of Samaria, wine of Carmel, wine of Jezreel,[1] or wine of Helbon[2] are mentioned. This tradition of appellation continued throughout the Antiquity and the Middle Ages, though without any officially sanctioned rules. Historically, the world's first exclusive (protected) vineyard zone was introduced in Chianti, Italy in 1716 and the first wine classification system in Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary, in 1730.
Historically, the world's first vineyard classification system was introduced in Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary, in 1730. Vineyards were classified into three categories depending on the soil, sun exposure, and potential to develop Botrytis cinerea. The subdivisions were: first-class, second-class and third-class wines. A decree by the Habsburg crown in 1757 established a closed production district in Tokaj. The classification system was completed by the national censuses of 1765 and 1772.
Italy
Italy's first origin classification system was introduced in Tuscany in 1716 for delimiting Chianti production. After the unification of Italy several attempts were made to introduce some kind of protection for wine appellations, to no avail. Only in 1963 the "Denominazione di origine controllata" law was approved, starting with 1967 vintage.
Portugal
The world's third-oldest appellation control, after Chianti and Tokaj, was introduced in Portugal in 1756, pertaining to port wine, which was produced in the region of the Douro valley.
Spain
Some Spanish wines were already famous or even regulated (Rioja: 1925; Sherry: 1933) when the market started being regulated. It was not until 1980 that legislation on denominación de origen was stablished, following the French scheme with more tiers of classification and prompted by the impending accession to the European Union.
The American Viticultural Area ("AVA") is for the United States. The only requirement to use an AVA name on the wine label is that 85% of the wine must have come from grapes grown within the geographical AVA boundaries. The first AVA was in Augusta, Missouri, in June 1980. The approval of the Augusta AVA was based largely on its long historical relationship with wine in the United States.[6] The Augusta wine-growing area is a 15-square-mile (39 km2) plot of land along the Missouri River, which moderates temperature and provides an appropriate climate for growing grapes.[7]
States or counties can also be used in lieu of an AVA to designate the origin of a wine, provided that 75% of the grapes used in the wine are grown in the state or county listed on the label.
^Ezekiel 27:18 Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool
^"Tidal Bay Nova Scotia's Signature Appellation". Gaspereau Vineyards. Gaspereau Vineyards. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
^"Tidal Bay: Nova Scotia's Signature Wine". Wines of Nova Scotia. Wine Growers Nova Scotia (WGNS). Retrieved May 29, 2022.
^Pingelton, Tim (December 8, 2005). "The Soul of Augusta". Appellation American. from the original on July 24, 2008.
^"Augusta Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [T.D. ATF-72; Notice No. 325] Final rule). Federal Register. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). June 20, 1980. pp. 41632–41634. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^. August 7, 2004. Archived from the original on August 7, 2004. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^"Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation - Table of Australian Geographical Indications with links to maps". from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved March 11, 2006. Australian Geographical Indications
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For other uses see Appellation disambiguation An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown although other types of food often have appellations as well Restrictions other than geographical boundaries such as what grapes may be grown maximum grape yields alcohol level and other quality factors may also apply before an appellation name may legally appear on a wine bottle label The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country in which the wine was produced Contents 1 History 2 Europe 2 1 France 2 2 Germany 2 3 Georgia 2 4 Hungary 2 5 Italy 2 6 Portugal 2 7 Spain 3 North America 3 1 Canada 3 2 United States 4 List of appellations 5 See also 6 Notes and references 7 External linksHistory EditThe tradition of wine appellation is very old The oldest references are to be found in the Bible where wine of Samaria wine of Carmel wine of Jezreel 1 or wine of Helbon 2 are mentioned This tradition of appellation continued throughout the Antiquity and the Middle Ages though without any officially sanctioned rules Historically the world s first exclusive protected vineyard zone was introduced in Chianti Italy in 1716 and the first wine classification system in Tokaj Hegyalja Hungary in 1730 Europe EditFrance Edit In 1935 the Institut National des Appellations d Origine INAO a branch of the French Ministry of Agriculture was created to manage wine processing in France In the Rhone wine region Baron Pierre Le Roy Boiseaumarie a lawyer and winegrower from Chateauneuf du Pape obtained legal recognition of the Cotes du Rhone appellation of origin in 1937 The AOC seal or Appellation d Origine Controlee was created and mandated by French laws in the 1950s 1960s and 1970s Before 1935 despite the fact that the INAO was yet to be created champagne enjoyed an appellation control by virtue of legal protection as part of the Treaty of Madrid The treaty stated that only sparkling wine produced in Champagne and adhering to the standards defined for that name as an Appellation d Origine Controlee could be called champagne This right was reaffirmed in the Treaty of Versailles after World War I Germany Edit Germany is unusual among wine producing countries in that its most prestigious classifications the various grades of Pradikatswein are based on the ripeness of the grapes though their geographical origins are also legally defined Thus Germany s geographical classification Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete QbA is akin to France s defunct Vin Delimite de Qualite Superieure which has been subsumed into the current Appellation d Origine Controlee system Georgia Edit Georgia has 24 registered wine appellations Hungary Edit Historically the world s first vineyard classification system was introduced in Tokaj Hegyalja Hungary in 1730 Vineyards were classified into three categories depending on the soil sun exposure and potential to develop Botrytis cinerea The subdivisions were first class second class and third class wines A decree by the Habsburg crown in 1757 established a closed production district in Tokaj The classification system was completed by the national censuses of 1765 and 1772 Italy Edit Italy s first origin classification system was introduced in Tuscany in 1716 for delimiting Chianti production After the unification of Italy several attempts were made to introduce some kind of protection for wine appellations to no avail Only in 1963 the Denominazione di origine controllata law was approved starting with 1967 vintage Portugal Edit The world s third oldest appellation control after Chianti and Tokaj was introduced in Portugal in 1756 pertaining to port wine which was produced in the region of the Douro valley Spain Edit Some Spanish wines were already famous or even regulated Rioja 1925 Sherry 1933 when the market started being regulated It was not until 1980 that legislation on denominacion de origen was stablished following the French scheme with more tiers of classification and prompted by the impending accession to the European Union North America EditCanada Edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message See also Vintners Quality Alliance Appellations and Cellared in Canada Canadian wine appellations are regulated by the Vintners Quality Alliance system The system covers the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario citation needed British Columbia is divided into four Designated Viticultural Areas DVAs Okanagan Valley Vancouver Island Fraser Valley and the Similkameen Valley Ontario includes three DVAs Niagara Peninsula Lake Erie North Shore and Prince Edward County 3 On June 11 2012 Nova Scotia launched its first appellation Tidal Bay 4 5 United States Edit See also List of American Viticultural Areas The American Viticultural Area AVA is for the United States The only requirement to use an AVA name on the wine label is that 85 of the wine must have come from grapes grown within the geographical AVA boundaries The first AVA was in Augusta Missouri in June 1980 The approval of the Augusta AVA was based largely on its long historical relationship with wine in the United States 6 The Augusta wine growing area is a 15 square mile 39 km2 plot of land along the Missouri River which moderates temperature and provides an appropriate climate for growing grapes 7 States or counties can also be used in lieu of an AVA to designate the origin of a wine provided that 75 of the grapes used in the wine are grown in the state or county listed on the label List of appellations Edit European Union Protected Designation of Origin Austria Districtus Austriae Controllatus Cyprus Elegxomenh Onomasia Proeleyshs France Appellation d origine controlee Germany German wine classification Greece onomasia proeleysews elegxomenh Italy Denominazione di Origine Controllata Luxembourg Appellation controlee Portugal Denominacao de Origem Controlada Romania Denumire de Origine Controlată 8 Spain Denominacion de origen protegida Switzerland Appellation d origine controlee Australia Australian Geographical Indications 9 Argentina Denominacion de origen see also Argentine wine Canada Vintners Quality Alliance Brazil Denominacao de Origem Chile see Chilean wine South Africa Wine of Origin United Kingdom Protected Denomination of Origin United States American Viticultural AreaSee also EditProtected Designation of Origin Terroir Eponym Person or thing after which something is named Title character Character who is named or referred to in a work s titleNotes and references Edit Geoffrey W Bromiley International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Wm B Eerdmans Publishing 1995 ISBN 0 8028 3784 0 ISBN 978 0 8028 3784 4 Ezekiel 27 18 Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches with the wine of Helbon and white wool VQA Ontario the Appellations Overview Tidal Bay Nova Scotia s Signature Appellation Gaspereau Vineyards Gaspereau Vineyards Retrieved May 29 2022 Tidal Bay Nova Scotia s Signature Wine Wines of Nova Scotia Wine Growers Nova Scotia WGNS Retrieved May 29 2022 Pingelton Tim December 8 2005 The Soul of Augusta Appellation American Archived from the original on July 24 2008 Augusta Viticultural Area 27 CFR 9 T D ATF 72 Notice No 325 Final rule Federal Register Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms ATF June 20 1980 pp 41632 41634 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain ONDOV August 7 2004 Archived from the original on August 7 2004 Retrieved May 4 2018 Australian Wine amp Brandy Corporation Table of Australian Geographical Indications with links to maps Archived from the original on April 22 2006 Retrieved March 11 2006 Australian Geographical IndicationsExternal links Edit Look up 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