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By: Vino Wire » Opinion: Italy’s defunct appellation system

Vino Wire » Opinion: Italy’s defunct appellation system — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:53:00 +0000

[...] sommelier”The Italian DOC/G system does (and doesn’t) matter « Do Bianchi on CMO Reforms: Eurobureaucrats, please block the growth of DOCs before we lose count!The Italian DOC/G system does (and doesn’t) matter « Do Bianchi on Tempers flare at [...]

By: The Italian DOC/G system does (and doesn’t) matter « Do Bianchi

The Italian DOC/G system does (and doesn’t) matter « Do Bianchi — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:32:59 +0000

[...] forward, the power to create appellations passed from member states to the EU. The deadline created a mad rush to create new DOCs and DOCGs in Italy. Beginning with the current vintage, all wines produced in [...]

By: Vino Wire » “Interregional” Prosecco DOC and Prosecco DOCG intended to battle “agropiracy”

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:43:38 +0000

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By: Vino Wire » No vote held on proposed Montalcino DOC

Vino Wire » No vote held on proposed Montalcino DOC — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:37:57 +0000

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By: On the eve of Vinitaly, a push to create a Montalcino DOC « Do Bianchi

On the eve of Vinitaly, a push to create a Montalcino DOC « Do Bianchi — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:06:12 +0000

[...] Currently, Montalcino producers must label their wines as Toscana IGT or Sant’Antimo DOC if they contain grapes other than Sangiovese. If approved, a Montalcino DOC would allow them to exploit the Montalcino “brand” in their labeling of so-called Super Tuscan wines. The proposed DOC is part of a greater push to create new Italian appellations before OCM reforms take effect in August 2009 and the power to issue new DOCs shifts from Rome to Brussels. [...]

By: Holy cannolo (and Franco’s thoughts on EU reform of the Italian DOC system) « Do Bianchi

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:37:49 +0000

[...] power to issue new appellations will pass from Rome to Brussels. I’ve translated and posted Franco’s editorial at VinoWire, including some useful links. Other alarmist bloggers have claimed erroneously that the [...]