New Sonoma AVA
November 2, 2011
A new AVA in Sonoma has been approved. Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA overlaps portions of Alexander Valley, Northern Sonoma, and the southern portions of Mendocino
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Proposals to create Sub districts within Penedes DO
October 18, 2011
The Penedes region of Spain is preparing for changes to its appellation system. A campaign by the producers to demarcate the region into five or
Grand Cru status for Quarts de Chaume
October 14, 2011
Quarts de Chaume is to become the Loire Valley’s first Grand Cru. The proposal has recently been approved by the INAO. Also approved was the
New AOC regulations for Beaujolais
October 2, 2011
Although Beaujolais producers have had the right label their wines Bourgogne since 1937, it has been a source of dispute between the two regions. 43
Pommard producers apply to create Grand Crus
August 18, 2011
The union of producers in Pommard will apply to the French appellation authority INAO to promote the premier cru Rugiens and Epenots appellations to grand
Machine Harvesting ban in Burgundy Grand Cru Monopoles
August 14, 2011
Machine harvesting will be banned in Burgundy’s five grands crus monopoles from the 2011 vintage, with a complete ban across all grand cru vineyards expected