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