Regulations

1855 Classification

http://www.crus-classes.com/

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1953 Graves Classification

http://www.crus-classes-de-graves.com/

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Agriculture Biologique

http://agencebio.org

French Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture

Alcohol in Moderation

http://www.alcoholinmoderation.com/

Medical Research, Social & Policy, Consumer Guide

Alsace Wine Laws related to Vendange Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles

http://www.hugel.com/en/loi.php

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

http://www.beveragealcoholresource.com/

BAR is a 5-day mixologist program conducted annually in New York

Biodyvin

http://www.biodyvin.com

Certifies that winegrowers in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland and Spain farm their properties biodynamically.

Cahier des Charges - INAO

https://www.inao.gouv.fr/

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

https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/

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

https://bubblyprof.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/cahier-des-charges-aoc-cognac.pdf

AOC Cognac or Eau-de-vie de Cognac or Eau-de-vie des Charentes

Cahiers des charges des AOC de Loire

https://www.labivin.net/article-cahiers-des-charges-des-aoc-de-la-loire-117759344.html

Links to the Loire Valley AOC specifications

California Certified Organic Farmers

https://www.ccof.org/

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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

https://www.abc.ca.gov/education/

Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training

Cava de Paraje Calificado

http://www.institutdelcava.com/en/cavas-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'

https://wipolex.wipo.int/en/legislation/details/16352

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Committee for the History of Agricultural Offices in France

http://www.histoire-offices.com/accueil

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 del Cava

http://www.docava.es/en/

Cava Regulatory Council

Consejo Regulador for Rioja Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

https://www.riojawine.com/

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

http://www.consorziovalpolicella.it/en/

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

http://www.ilsoave.com/en/

Defined 33 crus ("unita geografiche aggiuntive") to recognize vineyards that have historically produced wines that express terroir

Cornell University Viticulture and Enology

https://grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu/

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Cru Bourgeois Members

http://www.crus-bourgeois.com

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Demeter

https://www.demeter-usa.org/

Demeter USA is the only certifier for Biodynamic farms and products in America. It sets stricter requirements than those of the National Organic Program.

Dept. of Agr. National Organic Program

https://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop

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EU Agriculture and Rural Development

https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/list.html

Database of AOP/PGI agricultural products

EUR-Lex

https://eur-lex.europa.eu

European Union laws

El Consejo Regulador del Cava

http://www.docava.es/

CAVA 2017 download describes the new quality tier, Cava de Paraje Calificado

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, Subchapter A

https://ecfr.federalregister.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/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

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/110(1)/2019-06-08

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

Federal Register

https://www.federalregister.gov/

search for "wine"

FranceAgriMer

https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/organizations/franceagrimer-etablissement-national-des-produits-de-l-agriculture-et-de-la-mer/

National Establishment of Agricultural and Marine Products organizes exchanges between between the private and public sectors in France

French legal regulations

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/

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Guardians of Rum

https://guardiansofrum.org/

Rules, Laws, and Geographic Indications for Barbados, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, and the U.S.

International Federation of Wine & Spirits

https://fivs.org

FIVS is an international federation that works for the overall sustainability of the global alcohol beverage sector.

International Organisation of Vine and Wine

http://www.oiv.int/

FIVS-Abridge is a comprehensive database of alcohol beverage regulations and trade agreements from around the world.

Irish Whiskey & Poteen PGI

Defines the 4 types of Irish Whiskey

Also see the Irish Whiskey Act, 1980

Irish Whiskey Act, 1980

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1980/act/33/enacted/en/html

Also see the Geographical Indication for Irish Whiskey & Irish Poteen

Italy's "Single Wine Text"

http://dirittovitivinicolo.eu/testo-unico-vino/

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

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/15677

MiPAAF (Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali) is the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies

Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

https://www.sherry.wine/

Consejo Regulador is the governing body

L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO)

https://www.inao.gouv.fr

Wine appellations in France

Monash University

https://www.monash.edu/

Tutorials on Acidity, VA, SO2, Alcohol

National Agricultural Statistics Service

https://www.nass.usda.gov

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National Organic Program

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=3f34f4c22f9aa8e6d9864cc2683cea02&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title07/7cfr205_main_02.tpl

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7 Subtitle B Chapter I Subchapter M Part 205

New Zealand Winegrowers

https://www.nzwine.com/

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Official Journal of the French Republic

http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/

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.

SA Wine Industry Information and Systems

https://www.sawis.co.za/

Wine appellations in South Africa

Saint-Emilion Classification

https://www.agccse.fr/

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ServSafe Alcohol

https://www.servsafe.com

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Sherry Consejo Regulador

https://www.sherry.wine/sherry-region/consejo-regulador

Regulatory council of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

TTB Scientific Services

https://www.ttb.gov/ssd/

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TTB list of U.S. and Foreign Appellations

https://www.ttb.gov/appellation/

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Tequila Specifications

http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5282165&fecha=13/12/2012

Official Mexican STANDARD NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Alcoholic beverages-Tequila-Specifications

The Beverage Alcohol Manual

https://www.ttb.gov/publications/alcohol-and-tobacco-publications

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

https://ec.europa.eu/geographical-indications-register

Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI)

U.S. Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits

https://www.govregs.com/regulations/title27_chapterI_part5_subpartC_section5.22

U.S. code of federal regulations

U.S. Wine Appellations

https://ttb.gov/wine/wine_regs.shtml

Wine appellations in the U.S.A

Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter

https://www.vdp.de

The Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) is the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates

Wine Australia

https://www.wineaustralia.com/australia

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation before 2010