Regulations
Agriculture Biologique
French Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture
Alcohol in Moderation
Medical Research, Social & Policy, Consumer Guide
Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc
2020 Cru Bourgeois includes 250 properties, often family-owned, accounting for more than 40% of the Médoc’s production. Download the latest list of Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (14), Cru Bourgeois Supérieur (56), and Cru Bourgeois (180) châteaux and le Cahier des Charges du classement (includes the history of the classification).
Alsace Wine Laws related to Vendange Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles
Inspiration from German tradition: VT from spätlese (late harvest) and SGN from beerenauslese (select berries)
More than 500 VT/SGN winegrowers in Alsace as of 1989
Beverage Alcohol Resource
BAR is a 5-day mixologist program conducted annually in New York
Biodyvin
Certifies that winegrowers in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland and Spain farm their properties biodynamically.
CSIRO
Australia’s scientific research org
Cahier des Charges - INAO
Specifications for wine appellations in France can be obtained from the INAO home page:
1. Click on Professional space and tools ("Espace pro et outils")
2. Click on Search for a product ("Rechercher un produit")
3. Enter search criteria* then click the Start a search ("Lancer la recherche") button
4. Click on results to list matching detailed sheets ("Fiche détaillée")
5. Click on the desired detailed sheet to obtain the Product Sheet ("Fiche produit")
6. Download the specifications ("Cahier des Charges")
* Example search criteria:
Department=Indre-et-Loire
Commune=Tours
Types=Vin tranquille
Signs=PDO
Note: Also see the Official Bulletin of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Cahier des Charges - Official Bulletin of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
For example, enter "Chateaumeillant Cahier des Charges" in full text ("plein text") search box
Cahier des charges de l'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) Cognac
AOC Cognac or Eau-de-vie de Cognac or Eau-de-vie des Charentes
Cahiers des charges des AOC de Loire
Links to the Loire Valley AOC specifications
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training
Cava de Paraje Calificado
Single-vineyard CPC sparkling wines come from many soils (sandy granite, slate, calcareous, clay, loam) and microclimates. Xarel.lo is the most preferred variety but may be blended with Macabeo and/or Parellada. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also used. Most age their wines for much longer than 36 months minimum age. Vines must be at least 10 years old, with lower yields.
Chile Decree No. 521 on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Appellation of Origin 'Pisco'
Committee for the History of Agricultural Offices in France
La Société des Alcools Viticoles (SAV), supervisors of inexpensive French brandy outside the AOC system, was merged into L'Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins (ONIVINS)
Consejo Regulador for Rioja Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Designation, Rioja Grapes, Wines, Vintages, Wineries, Wine Routes and Villages, News and Events, Rioja WIne Academy, Rioja WIne TV, Consejo Regulador Magazine, Statistics, Mobile App (only available in Spain), and resources for registered grape growers and winemakers
Also see http://www.rioja.wine/
Moble App: https://apps.apple.com/es/app/riojawine/id1071867613
Consorzio Per La Tutela Dei Vini Valpolicella
The Consortium for the protection of Valpolicella wines protects and promotes Valpolicella, Valpolicella Ripasso, Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella.
Consorzio di Tutela del Soave
Defined 33 crus ("unita geografiche aggiuntive") to recognize vineyards that have historically produced wines that express terroir
Demeter
Demeter USA is the only certifier for Biodynamic farms and products in America. It sets stricter requirements than those of the National Organic Program.
Disciplinare di Produzione
Wine appellations in Italy
E-Bacchus
Wine appellations in Europe
EU Agriculture and Rural Development
Database of AOP/PGI agricultural products
El Consejo Regulador del Cava
CAVA 2017 download describes the new quality tier, Cava de Paraje Calificado
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, Subchapter A
U.S. Regulations regarding Alcohol:
Part 5 - Labeling and Advertising of Distilled Spirits
Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas
Part 16 - Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement
Part 24 - Wine
Part 25 - Beer
European Spirits Regulation (EC) No 110/2008
Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks
FranceAgriMer
National Establishment of Agricultural and Marine Products organizes exchanges between between the private and public sectors in France
Gin EU Regulation 110/2008
Guardians of Rum
Rules, Laws, and Geographic Indications for Barbados, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, and the U.S.
International Federation of Wine & Spirits
FIVS is an international federation that works for the overall sustainability of the global alcohol beverage sector.
International Organisation of Vine and Wine
FIVS-Abridge is a comprehensive database of alcohol beverage regulations and trade agreements from around the world.
Irish Whiskey Act, 1980
Also see the Geographical Indication for Irish Whiskey & Irish Poteen
Italy's "Single Wine Text"
The "single wine text" brings together the main Italian regulations in force regarding the cultivation of vines and the production and marketing of wine.
Italy's heroic and historic vineyards
MiPAAF (Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali) is the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO)
Wine appellations in France
National Organic Program
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7 Subtitle B Chapter I Subchapter M Part 205
Official Journal of the French Republic
If a text published in the OJ does not specify its effective date, the text enters into force the day after the day of its publication.
Rhum Martinique Cahier des Charges
Sherry Consejo Regulador
Regulatory council of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Tequila Specifications
Official Mexican STANDARD NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Alcoholic beverages-Tequila-Specifications
The Beverage Alcohol Manual
U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) governing laws and regulations. Volume 2: Basic Mandatory Labeling Information for DISTILLED SPIRITS, Volume 3: Basic Mandatory Labeling Information for MALT BEVERAGES
The EU Register of PDO and PGI regulations
Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI)
U.S. Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits
U.S. code of federal regulations
U.S. Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits
UC Davis Free Videotaped Seminars
Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter
The Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) is the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates
Wine Australia
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation before 2010