Wines labelled as «estate bottling» must meet the requirements for the use of a vineyard as a designation of origin and be marked with this wine-growing area. The name must be marked with the word «county» in the same font size as the county name and in letters as prominent as the county name. (1) American wine. An American appellation of origin is: (i) the United States; (ii) a State; (iii) two or not more than three States, all related; (iv) a county (which must be marked with the word «county» in the same font size and in letters as conspicuous as the name of the county); (v) two counties or not more than three counties in the same State; or (vi) a wine-growing region (as defined in point (e) of this Section). The tradition of wine appellation is very old. The oldest references are found in the Bible, where the wine of Samaria, the wine of Carmel, the wine of Jezreel[1] or the wine of Helbon[2] are mentioned. This naming tradition continued in antiquity and the Middle Ages, but without officially sanctioned rules. Historically, the world`s first exclusive (protected) wine-growing zone in Chianti, Italy, was introduced in 1716 and the first wine classification system in Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary, in 1730. Canadian wine appellations are regulated by the Vintners Quality Alliance system. The system covers the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. [ref. needed] The definition of the appellation in United States law, as defined by lexicographer Arthur Leff in his Legal Dictionary, is as follows: (i) the appellation has been authorized under Part 9 of this Title or by the appropriate foreign government; 11.
In June 2012, Nova Scotia launched its first name, Tidal Bay. [4] [5] Many legal concepts are subject to interpretation. This law dictionary identifies general definitions of terms found on the websites of the Encyclopedia of Law. It defines common acronyms and contains links to information on important legislation and related legal terms. This legal encyclopedia is updated as new terminologies emerge in this area, new laws are promulgated, and legal terms take on new meaning. As part of the WTO Doha Development Round, launched in December 2001, the governments of WTO member states are negotiating the creation of a «multilateral register» of geographical indications. Some countries, including the EU, are pushing for a register with legal effect, while others, including the US, are pushing for a non-binding system in which only members` geographical indications are communicated to the WTO. One of the first GI systems is the one known in France since the beginning of the 20th century as the Appellation d`origine contrôlée (AOC). Items that meet geographic origin and quality standards may be stamped with a government-issued stamp that serves as official confirmation of the origin and standards of the product. Examples of products that have such «appellations of origin» are Gruyère cheese (from Switzerland) and many French wines. In general, any of the types of appellations (country, state, etc.) can be used if a designation is required. However, in some cases, only a certain type of name can be used.
For example, «Gutswein» must be marked with a vineyard. The use of certain designations of origin may also meet the requirements of 27 CFR 4.39(i) regarding the use of wine-significant «inventory marks.» The first classification system of Italian origin was introduced in Tuscany in 1716 to delimit the production of Chianti. After the unification of Italy, several attempts were made to introduce some kind of protection for wine appellations, without success. It was not until 1963 that the law «Denominazione di origine controllata» was adopted, starting with the 1967 vintage. What are the requirements for the use of appellations on wine labels? To obtain up-to-date information on wine appellations in a particular country, you should contact the authorities of the relevant foreign government. If you have any questions about foreign appellations of origin, you can also contact TTB`s International Affairs Department via the online contact form or 202-453-2260. Other helpful resources include: (2) Imported wine. An appellation of origin comprising two or more than three states, provinces, territories or similar political subdivisions of a country equivalent to one state, all contiguous, may be used if: (2) Imported wine.
A designation of origin for imported wine is: This wine is called «American Merlot». «American» means the designation of origin (27 CFR 4.25(b)) and «Merlot» means the variety denomination (27 CFR 4.23(b)). This designation means that at least 75% of the wine comes from Merlot grapes grown in the United States.