Wine Webinar Wednesday

Session 12 :: Understanding US and European Appellations

Wine has been a significant economic force for many regions in Europe for centuries. Since the 1930’s when the first of the modern appellation systems protecting the geographic boundaries and production methods of economically important wines were established in France, the rest of the world’s wine growing regions have adopted and refined appellation definitions to protect the “brand," the reputations of the regions and in many cases the production techniques that define the wines. However, these rules are far from uniform and can be very confusing — especially within Europe — and sometimes define little more than physical boundaries. 

In this webinar we’ll explore the various European approaches to wine appellations, how to decipher the wine labels that rely on them, and how the US AVA system compares to their European counterparts.

This webinar is now available to Lingua Franca Club Members only.

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