Regulations
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
Moble App:
El Consejo Regulador del Cava
CAVA 2017 download describes the new quality tier, Cava de Paraje Calificado
Consorzio di Tutela del Soave
Defined 33 crus ("unita geografiche aggiuntive") to recognize vineyards that have historically produced wines that express terroir
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.
Sherry Consejo Regulador
Regulatory council of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
The EU Register of PDO and PGI regulations
Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI)
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.
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.
Biodyvin
Certifies that winegrowers in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland and Spain farm their properties biodynamically.
National Organic Program
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7 Subtitle B Chapter I Subchapter M Part 205
Agriculture Biologique
French Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture
E.U. Standards for Distilled Spirits
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EU Agriculture and Rural Development
Database of AOP/PGI agricultural products
French Interprofessionals
Institutional sites, trade unions and interprofessional wine committees in France
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.
International Organisation of Vine and Wine
FIVS-Abridge is a comprehensive database of alcohol beverage regulations and trade agreements from around the world.
Gin EU Regulation 110/2008
Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter
The Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) is the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates
UC Davis Free Videotaped Seminars
CSIRO
Australia’s scientific research org
FranceAgriMer
National Establishment of Agricultural and Marine Products organizes exchanges between between the private and public sectors in France
Wine Australia
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation before 2010
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training
Alcohol in Moderation
Medical Research, Social & Policy, Consumer Guide
International Federation of Wine & Spirits
FIVS is an international federation that works for the overall sustainability of the global alcohol beverage sector.
L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO)
Wine appellations in France
Beverage Alcohol Resource
BAR is a 5-day mixologist program conducted annually in New York
E-Bacchus
Wine appellations in Europe
Disciplinare di Produzione
Wine appellations in Italy