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Andalucía .-

- Land Bailén encompasses production of municipalities of Jaén province near the town of Bailén. The native grape variety par excellence is the milling, which produced wines of various types. Furthermore, Pedro Ximenez is used for whites, pinks and reds for tempranillo and grenache and cabernet sauvignon for reds.

- DO Condado de Huelva encompasses production of municipalities belonging to the region of the Condado (Huelva).    Is the origin of so-called Wines of the Discovery of America who left for 'Indies' in 1502. The grape variety is the most abundant white Zalema, plus Palomino list Huelva, Muscat of Alexandria and Pedro Ximenez among others.

- Earth Contraviesa-Alpujarra Alpujarra in the West to use it for red wine varieties grenache, cabernet franc, pinot noir, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tempranillo. For whites are used Jaén white, Montu, dog, Pedro Ximénez, chardonnay and muscat.

- Tierra de Cádiz includes the production of the municipalities in the western province of Cadiz. The wines are made with red varieties syrah, monastrell, merlot, tintilla Rota, Petit Verdot, cabernet franc, tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon. For whites are used Garrido, Palomino, chardonnay, muscat, maintains, dog, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez and sauvignon blanc.

- Tierra Cordoba covers almost the entire province of Cordoba. The red and rosé wines are made from pinot noir grapes, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo, merlot and tintilla Rota.

- Tierra del Desierto de Almería is located in the desert of the province. They are made with red garnacha, monastrell, cabernet sauvignon and syrah. Born whites of the varieties Chardonnay, Muscat, Macabeo and Sauvignon blanc.

- Land South West Granada includes the production of this area of the province of Granada. Its reds are made with grenache, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, tempranillo, merlot and dog. For the white grapes used are vijiriego, Pedro Ximénez, chardonnay, muscat of Alexandria, Palomino, Macabeo and Sauvignon blanc.

- DO Jerez-Sherry-Xérès covers the development of all wines traditionally known as sherry. The grapes used are Pedro Ximenez, Palomino and Muscat. This legally protects OJ andalusia fine amontillado, oloroso, palo cortado, pedrojiménez, muscat, Pale Cream, Medium, Cream, and VOS VORS

- Earth-Alpujarra Laujar includes table wines produced in the eastern part of the Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada and the Sierra de Gádor. The varieties used for red ink garnacha, monastrell, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tempranillo. For white wines are white Jaén, Macabeo, vijiriego, Pedro Ximénez, chardonnay and muscat grain often.

- Land of Palaces comprises the production of several municipalities in the province of Seville in the area of Dos Hermanas, Alcalá de Guadaira, Utrera and palaces. Their white wines are made from Airén, sauvignon blanc and Colombard.

OJ-La Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda is the only one that protects the wine Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz). There are white wines produced with the known varieties Palomino de Jerez, Palomino fino, Pedro Ximénez and Muscatel.

- The OJ Moriles define-Montilla wines produced in these two towns in the province of Cordoba. Their white wines are made from Pedro Ximenez grapes, muscat, Airén, verdejo-trivial, and moscatel montepila grain often.

- DO Málaga y Sierras de Málaga covers virtually all the wines produced in the province of Malaga. Malaga produced liquor or natural sweet wines from grapes ripened on a basis of muscat of Alexandria, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel Moresque Lair (Airén), and Romeo Doradilla. This also governs the OJ for the raisins of Malaga.

- Tierra Norte de Granada produces red wines with grapes grenache, monastrell, cabernet franc, pinot noir, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tempranillo. The white varieties are made with trivial verdejo, Airén, Torrontes, Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, Macabeo and Chardonnay.

- Ribera del Andarax define the production of many municipalities in the province of Almeria on the banks of the river. Produced wines with red varieties of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, grenache, tempranillo, monastrell and pinot noir, and white varieties of Chardonnay, Macabeo and Sauvignon blanc.

- Sierra Norte de Sevilla defines wines produced in this region of the province of Seville. Produced red wines with grenache, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, pinot noir, Syrah and Petit Verdot. The whites are made from chardonnay, Pedro Ximenez, Palomino, Muscat of Alexandria, sauvignon blanc and Colombard.

- Sierra Sur de Jaén covers several townships south of the province of Jaén. Its red wines are made with grenache grapes, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, syrah and tempranillo. Jaén with whites and white chardonnay.

- Land Torreperogil includes the production of municipalities Úbeda, Torreperojil and in the adjoining province of Jaén. Red wines are produced from grapes grenache, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and tempranillo. The white varieties and white Jaén Pedro Ximénez.




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Extremadura .-

DO Ribera del Guadiana, whose headquarters is Almendralejo in the province of Badajoz.

They are made with red wine varieties Garnacha, Tempranillo (red Cencibel or thin), Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano, Mazuelo, merlot, syrah and monastrell. The wines are made with white grapes alarije, Borba (very common in Portugal), Cayetana white pardina, Viura (Macabeo), chardonnay, Chelva (Montu), evaluation of the saints, Malvar, Parellada, Pedro Ximenez and verdejo.




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Castilla y León .-
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Nine Appellations of Origin:

- OJ Arlanza encompasses the production of the Shire of Arlanza between Burgos and Palencia, ie the middle and lower valleys of the river Arlanza and has its headquarters in the town of Lerma (Burgos). Here too the medieval monks were responsible for implementing these vine crops that have survived until today. The red wines are produced from the reds in the country (tempranillo), Mencia, grenache and cabernet sauvignon omnipresent. For the white grapes used Viura (Macabeo or).

- OJ Arribes comprises the westernmost part of the provinces of Zamora and Salamanca, bordering Portugal, and includes 47 small towns of production. For red wines using grapes Juan Garcia (native), Rufete and tempranillo, and others. For white wines are made to the development of varieties and verdejo Albillo and others.

- OJ Bierzo, set in the region of the same name makes its wines in the valley of the Sil river and only the approved varieties. The reds mainly with Mencia, but are being introduced tempranillo, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. For white wines with Doña Blanca Godello.

- OJ Cigales covers production of 13 municipalities of Valladolid Pisuerga watered by the river, and located in the town it is named: Cigales. The varieties used for red tempranillo and Mencia and for white wines and grapes verdejo Albillo.

- DO Ribera del Duero moon covers the production of approximately 115 km strip of the River Duero, which includes 59 municipalities of Burgos, Valladolid, 19, 18 and 4 Segovia Soria, representing over 20% of the area under vines in Spain. The production is primarily red wine with its development based on the Tempranillo grape, with some cabernet sauvignon, merlot and malbec.

- DO Rueda wine production covers 57 municipalities of Valladolid and Segovia 17 Avila 2. With almost single production of white wine, the grape used is more verdejo alongside sauvignon blanc, Viura (Macabeo or) and Palomino.

- OJ Lands Leon encompassing the production of the Southeast of the province of Leon and some municipalities of Zamora and Valladolid. Its red and rosé wines are produced primarily from grapes Mencia. Targets with different varieties.

- OJ Tierra del Vino de Zamora includes the production of the region of Tierra del Vino (Zamora). The varieties used for red wine tempranillo, grenache and cabernet sauvignon. To use the white grapes Malvasia, Muscat, verdejo, Albillo, Palomino and Godello.

- Toro is made up of the wine production of 12 municipalities of Zamora and Valladolid in 3 Toro (Zamora) headquarters. The wines are made with red ink varieties Toro (local variety of Tempranillo) and Garnacha. The white wines made from grapes Malvasia and Verdejo.




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Castilla - La Mancha .-



- DO Almansa covers 8 municipalities of the province of Albacete, based in Almansa, producing red wines from Tempranillo grapes (Cencibel), Garnacha and Monastrell, and white grape-based Airén.

- The OJ Valdepusa Domain is at the end of Malpica de Tajo (Toledo) is a small extension, and are made with red varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah.

- The DO La Mancha covers a production area that occupies most of the provinces of Toledo, Albacete, Cuenca and Ciudad Real, with headquarters in the town of Alcazar de San Juan (Ciudad Real). They are made with red wine varieties cabernet sauvignon, merlot, grenache, tempranillo (Cencibel) and syrah. As for the white grapes used are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, Airén among others.

- The OJ Manchuela encompasses 70 municipalities in the provinces of Cuenca and Albacete. Its reds are made with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, grenache, monastrell, Bobal, Tempranillo (Cencibel) and syrah. For the white varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Macabeo and Airén.

- The OJ Mondéjar producers includes 20 municipalities in the Southwestern province of Guadalajara, is irrigated by the river Tagus depression and has headquarters in the town of Mondéjar (Guadalajara). Its red and rosé wines are made from grapes cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo (Cencibel) and mauve. The white wines are produced from varieties Macabeo and Torrontes.

- The OJ Méntrida covers Northern municipalities of the province of Toledo, watered by the river Alberche and is headquartered in Méntrida (Toledo). Its reds are made from varieties cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah and grenache. The white wines made with sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and Macabeu among others.

- DO Ribera del Jucar lies south of the province of Cuenca, irrigated by the river Jucar and consists of 7 municipalities. Basically developed varieties with red wines cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, tempranillo and Bobal (Cencibel).

- The OJ Uclés covers the area west of the province of Cuenca, and some municipalities of the province of Toledo. The production is mainly based on red varieties cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, grenache and tempranillo (Cencibel).

- The OJ Valdepeñas, in the southern part of the province of Ciudad Real, a great extension. Its red wines are made primarily with tempranillo (Cencibel), with contributions from grenache, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah and petit Verdot. The production target is based on the use of varieties sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, Airén, Verdejo, Macabeo and Muscat grain often.
Galicia .-



- Ribeiro Designation of Origin is the oldest in Galicia. Its production area is located in the westernmost part of the province of Orense, with red wine, pink and white, young, moderately acidic, with combinations of light and very fruity and floral aromas.

- Valdeorras is based on the creation of the white wines and red Godello Mencia and production area in the eastern province of Orense.

- Rías Baixas area of production is in south western province of Pontevedra. Most of their production is white wine from the Albariño variety, although there are other varieties that are obtained with the other quality wines.

- La Ribeira Sacra, named for being on the banks of the rivers Miño and Sil in the area with the greatest number of medieval monasteries and temples. Created some very interesting red wines from grapes Mencia, as well as from the whites and albariño Godello.

- Monterrey is the most recent Designation of Origin from Galicia, includes productions Verín and the municipalities of Monterrey, with good red and white wines.






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Cantabria .-



- Costa de Cantabria extends from the Atlantic coastal valleys to the first interior dimensions of approximately 600m. Red wines from local grapes like Hondarrabi beltza verdejo Black and white and based Godello, chardonnay and verdejo.

- Liebana is' capital 'town of Potes, encompassing five locations. Among his red grapes: Mencia, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Merlot and Syrah. Among white: Palomino, Godello, verdejo, Albillo and chardonnay.




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Basque Country .-



- Getariako Txakolina (Chacoli of Guetaria ") is the production area which includes the towns of Zarauz, Guetaria and Aia, all in the province of Guipuzcoa, in the local variety of grape Hondarribi zuri. There are also different from the native range also Hondarribi beltza.

- Bizkaiako Txakolina (Chacoli of Biscay). The Denomination of Origin is headquartered in Leioa (Lejona) is a municipality in the metropolitan area of Bilbao, and includes other towns in Vizcaya. Recently used the grape of French origin and Folle blanche is a little red variety Hondarribi beltza.

- Arabako Txakolina (Álava Chacoli ") based in Amurrio (Alava) and Chacoli originally from Valle de Ayala. The original is the grape variety itself Hondarribi zuri, and some of the red variety Hondarribi beltza.

- La Rioja Alavesa (Arabako Errioxa ") is located in Alava, on the left bank of the river Ebro, between 380 and 500 m altitude. Its production base is focused on the ink variety Tempranillo grapes with some other more recently. Produces fine wines for further aging.




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Aragon .-


- Calatayud is the region whose production spans the western part of the province of Zaragoza including 46 municipalities and has its headquarters in the town of Calatayud. Red varieties of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, tempranillo and grenache. White varieties of Macabeo (Viura), ruddy, white grenache, chardonnay and muscat.

- Campo de Borja is the wine country that extends from the northwestern province of Zaragoza including 16 municipalities in the natural region of Campo de Borja. Their red varieties cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, tempranillo, grenache and Mazuelo. White varieties Macabeo (Viura), chardonnay and muscat of Alexandria.

- Carignan Denomination of Origin is the largest and most ancient of Aragon, extends south of the Ebro by the so-called Campo de Carignan. Mazuelo inks offers varieties, grenache, tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon. Are among white Macabeo (Viura), white grenache, muscat and parellada.

- Ribera del Jiloca includes towns in the province of Zaragoza and Teruel to the Shire of Jiloca called. It produces wines with red varieties Robal, moristel, Monastrell, Bobal, Mazuelo, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, graciano, tempranillo, grenache and syrah. Among the varieties are white Macabeo (Viura), Chardonnay and Garnacha Blanca.

- Ribera del Queiles spans Zaragoza and Navarra municipalities that are included in the region of the river Queiles. Produces wine red varieties of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, graciano, tempranillo, grenache and syrah.

- Somontano runs through the province of Huesca, in the foothills of the Pyrenees, and its' capital 'to the people of Barbastro, in the region its name Somontano. Historically, the farm dates back to the Romans and later the monks in medieval monasteries. It produces red wines of the varieties tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, moristel, Garnacha, parraleta (graciano), pinot noir and syrah. Among the varieties are white Macabeo (Viura), white grenache, Alcañón, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer.




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Rioja .-

DO Rioja is divided into three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja and Rioja Alavesa.


The red wines are made with Tempranillo grapes (the majority), Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. For the white varieties are Viura, Malvasia and Garnacha Blanca.




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Catalonia .-



- Alella municipalities including North of Barcelona, in the Maresme region near the Mediterranean. Its production is more characteristic of white wines from white varieties pans (Xarel-lo), sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, either alone or mixed. It also has production of pink and red with fruity tempranillo (ull of llebre).

- Ampurdán, formerly called "Empordà Costa Brava, Ampurias of the population is considered as the entry of the vine by the Greeks. Rosé wines, fresh produce, but also with red varieties Carignan, grenache, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tempranillo, in addition to white grape white Garnacha, Macabeo and Muscat of Alexandria.

- OJ Catalonia, which was created to dispose of varieties and blends with other grapes, includes 330 municipalities and overlaps with the other ten Appellations of Origin. The white varieties are Macabeo, Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo), parellada, white grenache, muscat of Alexandria, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and other Picapoll. The red grapes are harvested tempranillo (ull of llebre), SAMS, Garnacha, Garnacha peluda, monastrell, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and syrah among others.

- Conca de Barberà is located in the province of Tarragona and historically linked to the Monastery of Poblet. Its production base is white wine varieties Macabeo, Parellada and indigenous Trepat. It also produces pink, red and sparkling.

- Costers del Segre spans the banks of the River Segre in Lleida province. The reds come from the varieties grenache, tempranillo (ull of llebre), cabernet sauvignon, merlot, monastrell, Trepat, SAMS, pinot noir and syrah. The wines are made with white albariño Macabeu, Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo), Parellada, Chardonnay, White Grenache, Riesling and sauvignon blanc.

- Montsant spans 16 municipalities in the province of Tarragona, whose production is based on red wine varieties cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, tempranillo (ull of llebre), Grenache and Petit Verdot and others.

- Penedés takes its name from the Penedès region and comprises three sub-areas. Dominates the production of cava, but also offers white and pink needle. For the development of cava normally used white varieties Macabeo, Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo), Chardonnay and Parellada.

- Pla de Bages spans the Bages, which is the largest in Catalonia in the province of Barcelona. The red varieties are grenache, tempranillo (ull of llebre), cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, pinot noir, syrah and malbec. For the white grapes are operated Macabeo, Parellada, Picapoll, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and Gewürztraminer.

- Priorato is located within the province of Tarragona, with its vi; edos settled soil slate. Red wines are made from varieties Carignan, Garnacha and Garnacha peluda among others. For the white grapes used include Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo and Pedro Ximénez. It also produces rosé wines and generous.

- Tarragona. This determines OJ production in the province of Tarragona in the region of the Riviera d'Ebre and the Camp de Tarragona. Predominantly white wine varieties of Parellada, Macabeo, Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo) and Garnacha Blanca. The reds are made from grapes Carignan, Tempranillo (ull of llebre) and garnacha sumoll.

- Terra Alta includes municipalities of the interior of Tarragona between the Ebro River and the border with Aragon. Dominates the production of white wine varieties Garnacha and Macabeo white, high strength and great body. It also produces red and rosé wines from grapes Carignan, Garnacha and Garnacha peluda, and sweet wine and mistelle.




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Valencia .-


- Alicante has two divisions: La Marina, Alicante on the northern coast, and Vinalopó that extends through the interior of the province into the boundaries of Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia. For red wines using grapes Garnacha, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Bobal, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and syrah. As for the whites, are made from the finest plant varieties, Merseguera, chardonnay, Verdil, sauvignon blanc, Airén and Macabeo.

- Paarl is situated in the west of the province of Valencia, the area bordering the interior basin and continental climate, and winemaking tradition goes back to the seventh century. It produces red wines, pink, white and champagne. The varieties are cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay, tempranillo, grenache, Bobal, Merseguera, planta nova (native), Macabeo, Sauvignon blanc and pinot noir.

- Valencia. This comprises four sub-OJ: Valentine in the northwest of the province (including Cheste, El Marquesado, Campo de Liria y Los Serranos), Alto Turia andalusia Western Province (including the part bordering the province of Teruel), in Muscat the western outskirts of Valencia capital (from sea level to 100m altitude) and Clariana south of the capital until Játiva and Gandía. Their grapes to produce red garnacha, monastrell, syrah, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and Bobal. For white wines varieties exploited Merseguera, Pedro Ximénez, Malvasia, Muscat, Macabeo, Chardonnay, forcayat (Airén), fine plants, plant nova, sauvignon blanc, Semillon, and Tortosí Verdil.

- Land of Castelló encompassing wine production in the interior of the province of Castellón, based in the municipalities of Palancia Alto, Alto Mijares, San Mateo, User and Villafamés. The red grapes used in the region are Bobal, cabernet sauvignon, grenache, grenache blue, merlot, monastrell, pinot noir, tempranillo, syrah and bonicaire. For the white varieties are Chardonnay, Malvasia, Merseguera, Muscat of Alexandria, Pedro Ximénez, fine plant, Macabeo, Airén, nova floor, sauvignon blanc, and Tortosí Verdil.




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Murcia .-


- Bull is situated in the northwestern part of the province of Murcia, in the interior, occupying almost half the length of the province. It produces red, rosé and white wines, from grapes cabernet sauvignon, grenache, merlot, monastrell, tempranillo and syrah for reds, and Macabeo Airén for clear and white.

- Jumilla is a region that covers a town of Murcia, Jumilla it, and six towns in the province of Albacete: Albatana, Fuente Alamo, Hellín, Montealegre del Castillo, and Tobarra Ontur. The main variety is the red grape monastrell, but are also used grenache, grenache blue, Cencibel (tempranillo) and cabernet sauvignon. For the development of the white wines are used Airén, Macabeo and Pedro Ximénez.

- Yecla is located in the northeastern province of Murcia with its headquarters in the town of Yecla. They are made with red grape varieties of cabernet sauvignon, grenache, merlot, monastrell, tempranillo and syrah, chardonnay and white grapes, Malvasia, Airén, Macabeo, Merseguera and sauvignon blanc, among others.

- Abanilla encompasses the production of two municipalities: Abanilla and Fortuna in the eastern province of Murcia. They are made with red grapes bonicaire, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Garnacha blue, crujidera, merlot, syrah and cabernet sauvignon among others. Used to obtain white Chardonnay, Malvasia, moravia sweet muscat and sauvignon blanc often grain among others.

- Campo de Cartagena includes Murcian municipalities around the coast or near Cartagena. For the red varieties are bonicaire, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Garnacha blue, crujidera, merlot, syrah and cabernet sauvignon among others. The whites are made with Chardonnay, Malvasia, sauvignon blanc sweet and Moravia among others.




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Madrid .-

Arganda del Rey, Navalcarnero and San Martín de Valdeiglesias. Young reds, pinks and some whites, are more representative of this region. The reds are made with tempranillo, grenache, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. As for the white varieties are used Airén, Macabeo (Viura), Parellada, Torrontes, Albillo, mauve and moscatel grain often.




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Baleares .-

In this region wines are made with different varieties. Red is used for the cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, tempranillo, monastrell, indigenous Fogoneu, Callet and black cloak, and pinot noir. Used for white sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, Airén, Moscatel, Parellada, Macabeo, Malvasia, Riesling and the indigenous moll.




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Canary .-

This archipelago comprises ten OD for its wines: DO Abona, DO La Gomera, Gran Canaria OJ, DO El Hierro, DO Lanzarote DO La Palma, DO-Acentejo Tacoronte, DO Güímar Valley, Valle de la Orotava OJ and OJ-Ycoden Daute-Isora.
FRANCE
Denominations

As regards the European Union came to distinguish two headings:

Table wine: wine complying with the laws and judged unfit for consumption (in French vins de table).
The QWPSR: Quality Wines Produced in a Delimited Region (VQPRD French vins de Qualité Produits dans une Région Délimitée)
The classification of the names of French wines is as follows:




Table wine
Table wine from the countries of the European Union must come from a mixture from different EU countries
French table wine, the grapes come exclusively from France
Wine country (they are officially a category of table wine)
Wine Country departmental: produced in a department, such as vin de pays de l'Aude
Wine Country local or "zone", produced in an area narrower than the department name of a place, a hill ...
Wine Country Locale: produced in a "region" in the administrative sense, not as the vins de pays Porte de Méditerranée



VQPRD (QWPSR in Spanish)
AOVDQS: Appellation d'Origine Vin delimited Qualité Supérieure (Denomination of Origin of Superior Quality Wine Delimited). Very often a springboard to the AOC.
AOC: Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (Denomination of Controlled Origin).
AOC generic (such as AOC Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Beaujolais ...)
AOC regional (such as AOC Coteaux du Tricastin, Côtes du Forez, Médoc ...)
AOC city (such as Chablis AOC, Margaux, l'Etoile, Cassis ...)

There are also within the AOC, an internal system that distinguishes between "Crus, Premiers Crus, Grands crus" or other designations, but differs by region. Crus are also referring to two different things. It is generally understood by a cru vineyard of superior quality, payment or terroir, the sense is that within the Grand Cru and AOC wines rioja that the Academy dictionary defines as "District determined or inherited land, especially vineyards or olive groves. In Burgundy grand crus and premiers crus are the property of several, while Bordeaux is a crucial property. Cru is also part of expressions like vin du cru, meaning the country or wine is also cru wine from the rearing, which must mature first barrel and then bottled.





Criteria for classification of French wine [edit] According to the color (the robe in French, literally "Clothing")
Vin blanc (white wine)
Vin rouge (red wine)
Vin Rosé (rosé)
Vin gris (gris wine)



According to the proportion of natural sugars (still wine)
Vin sec (dry wine, less than 2g of sugar per liter of wine)
Vin demi-sec (semi-dry wine, between 2g and 30g of sugar per liter of wine)
Vin moelleux (honeyed wine, between 30g and 50g of sugar per liter of wine)
Liquoreux Vin (wine liquor, more than 50g of sugar per liter of wine)



According to the proportion of sugar liquor issue (in the case of sparkling wines using it)
Brut Nature (Brut nature, without any expedition liqueur added)
Extra-brut (Extrabrut to 6g of sugar per liter of liquor)
Brut (Brut, to 15g of sugar per liter of liquor)
Extra-sec (Extraseco from 12g to 20g of sugar per liter of liquor)
Sec (Dry, 17g to 35g of sugar per liter of liquor)
Demi-sec (semi from 33g to 50g of sugar per liter of liquor)
Doux (Dulce, más de 50g de azúcar por litro de licor)


Principales regiones vinícolas FRANCIA
Viñedo de Beaujolais (V. du Beaujolais)
Viñedo de Burdeos (V. de Bordeaux)
Viñedo de Borgoña (V. de Bourgogne)
Viñedo de Champaña (V. de Champagne)
Viñedo de Córcega (V. de Corse)
Viñedo del Jura (V. du Jura)
Viñedo de Languedoc (V. du Languedoc)
Viñedo de Provenza (V. de Provence)
Viñedo de Rosellón (V. du Roussillon)
Viñedo de Saboya (V. de Savoie)
Viñedo del Suroeste (V. du Sud-Ouest)
Viñedo del valle del Loira (V. du Val-de-Loire)
Viñedo del valle del Ródano (V. des Côtes du Rhône)

Regiones menores
Viñedo de las laderas del Lionés (V. des coteaux du Lyonnais)
Viñedo de Bugey (V. du Bugey)
Viñedo de Lorena (V. de Lorraine)
Viñedo de Isla de Francia (V. de d'Île-de-France)
ALEMANIA
Regiones de Producción de Vinos de Calidad (Qualitätswein) Lo que se denomina como Qualitätswein (vino de calidad) por las leyes alemanas para la producción vinícola se produce en trece regiones, este tipo de vino supone 90% de la producción de Alemania:

Ahr.
Baden.
Franconia
Hessische Bergstraße
Mittelrhein
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Nahe
Palatinado
Rheingau
Rheinhessen
Saale-Unstrut
Sajonia
Württemberg
La superficie de cultivo de vinos de este tipo (Qualitätswein) en el año 2004 es de cerca de 102.240 Ha.s.


Regiones de Producción de Vinos de Mesa [editar]Regiones vitivinícolas para la elaboración del vino de mesa (Tafelwein):

Albrechtsburg
Bayern (Zona del Danubio, Lindau y Main)
Neckar
Oberrhein (Zona de Burgengau y Römertor)
Rhein-Mosel (Zona Mosel y Rhein)
Comarca del Stargarder

Tipos de Vinos
Existe una Clasificación de los vinos alemanes, que todo entendido debe saber ya que la ley alemana obliga a clasificar el tipo de vino en las etiquetas de las botellas, dichas categorías:

Deutscher Tafelwein (Denominación en alemán para los vinos de mesa)
Deutscher Landwein (Vino de la tierra, mínimo de alhohol 9-10% (dependiendo de la región de donde provenga)
Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)
Qualitätswein mit Prädikat (QmP) Los vinos bajo esta denominación tienen la calidad superior, dentro de esta categóría puede encontrarse diferentes Prädikat en función del azúcar del mosto, en orden creciente son:
Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein (Vino de hielo)
Uvas Blancas
La lista pude distinguirse por importancia, pero también la región vitivinícola, la lista contine las uvas más conocidas

Uva Riesling (Klingelberger)
Uva Müller-Thurgau
Uva Silvaner
Uva Kerner
Bacchus
Uva Scheurebe
Uva Gewürztraminer
Grauer Burgunder o Ruländer (Uva Pinot Gris)
Weisser Burgunder (Uva Pinot Blanc)

Uvas Tintas
Blauer Spätburgunder y Frühburgunder (Uva Pinot Noir)
Uva Blauer Portugieser
Uva Dornfelder
Uva Blauer Trollinger
Schwarzriesling (Uva Pinot Meunier)
Uva Lemberger
Uva Regent
CALIFORNIA
Las regiones vitivinícolas de California a menudo se dividen en 4 regiones principales

Costa Norte - Incluye a la mayoría de North Coast (California), norte de la Bahía de San Francisco. La gran North Coast AVA cubre la mayoría de la región. Las regiones vitivinícolas más famosas son las del Valle de Napa y condado de Sonoma entre pequeñas zonas AVAs dentro de las regiones. Mendocino y el Condado de Lake son también parte de esta región.

Costa Central - Incluye a la mayoría de la Costa Central de California y el área al sur y oeste de la Bahía de San Francisco hasta el condado de Santa Barbara. La gran Costa Central AVA cubre la región. Entre las regiones vitivinícolas en esta área incluyen al Valle de Santa Clara AVA, Montañas de Santa Cruz AVA, San Lucas AVA, Paso Robles AVA, Valle de Santa María AVA y el Valle de Santa Ynez.

Costa Sur - Incluye parte del sur de California, es decir, las regiones costeras al sur de Los Ángeles hasta la frontera con México. Entre las regiones vitivinícolas en esta área incluyen al Valle de Temecula AVA, Valle de Antelope/Valle de Leona AVA, Valle de Pasqual AVA y el Valle de Raoma AVA.

Valle Central - Incluye el Valle Central de California y la Sierra Foothills AVA. Entre las regiones vitivinícolas en esta área incluyen la Lodi AVA.

Uvas y vinos
Vino viejo Cabernet Sauvignon de Chateau Montelena en Napa ValleyMás de un centenar de variedades de uva se cultivan en California, incluyendo la uva francesa, italiana y española, así como la uva híbrida y las nuevas variedades 'vitis vinifera desarrolladas en la Universidad de California, Departamento de Viticultura y Enología . Las siete variedades principales de uva son:

Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot noir
Sauvignon blanc
Syrah
Zinfandel
Otras uvas de vino tinto incluye a Barbera, Cabernet franc, Carignane, Grenache, Malbec, Mouvedre, Petit Sirah, Petit Verdot y Sangiovese. Las uvas de vino blanco principales incluye a Chenin blanc, Colombard francés, Gewürztraminer, Marsanne, Muscat Canelli, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Riesling, Roussane, Sémillon, Trousseau gris y Viognier.
CHILE
Argentina

Catamarca Argentinië
Famatina Valley DO Argentinië
Famatina Valley DO Argentinië
La Pampa Argentinië
La Rioja Argentinië
La Rioja DO Argentinië
Mendoza Argentinië
Mendoza DO Argentinië
Neuquén Argentinië
Río Negro Argentinië
Salta Argentinië
San Juan



Australia
Region

Adelaide Hills South Australia
Adelaide Plains South Australia
Alpine Valleys Victoria
Barossa Valley, Australia South Australia
Beechworth Victoria
Bendigo Victoria
Blackwood Valley Western Australia
Canberra District Australië
Central Victoria DO Australië
Clare Valley South Australia
Coonawarra Australië
Cowra Australië
Cowra DO Australië
Currency Creek South Australia
Eden Valley South Australia
Geographe Western Australia
Gippsland Victoria
Gouburn Valley Australië
Grampians Victoria
Granite Belt Queensland
Great Southern Western Australia
Gundagai Australië
Hastings River Australië
Heathcote Victoria
Henty Victoria
Hilltops Australië
Hunter Valley - Upper Australië
Hunter Valley-Lower Australië
Kangaroo Island South Australia
King Valley Victoria
Langhorne Creek South Australia
Macedon Ranges Victoria
Manjimup Western Australia
Margaret River Western Australia
McLaren Vale South Australia
Mornington Peninsula Victoria
Mount Benson South Australia
Mount Benson DO Australië
Mudgee Australië
Murray Darling Australië
Orange New South Wales
Padthaway Australië
Pemberton Western Australia
Perth Hills Western Australia
Pyrenees Victoria
Riverina Australië
Riverland South Australia
Rutherglen Victoria
Shoalhaven Coast New South Wales
South Burnett Queensland
South Eastern Australia Australië
South Eastern Australia DO Australië
Southern Fleurieu South Australia
Sunbury Victoria
Swan District Western Australia
Tasmania Victoria
Tumbarumba New South Wales
Wrattonbully South Australia
Yarra Valley Victoria



Austria

Burgenland
Carnuntum
Kamptal
Kremstal


Bulgaria

Strouma Valley
Thracian Valley
Thracian Valley DO
Vin de table Bulgaria



Canada

British Columbia
Ontario



China

Table wine



Greece

Attica
Nemea
Patras
Samos

Hungary

Aszár-Neszmély Hongarije
Badacsony Hongarije
Balatonboglár Hongarije
Balatonfelvidék Hongarije
Balatonfüred-Csopak Hongarije
Balatonmelléke Hongarije
Bükkalja Hongarije
Eger Hongarije
Etyek-Buda Hongarije
Kunság Hongarije
Pannonhalma-Sokoróalja Hongarije
Szekszárd Hongarije
Tokaj-Hegyalja



Italia


Albana di Romagna DOCG Emilia Romagna
Alcamo Sicilia
Alto Adige Trentino
Aquilea Friuli
Asti Piemonte
Barbaresco DOCG Piemonte
Barbera d'Alba Piemonte
Barbera d'Asti Piemonte
Barbera d'Asti DOC Italië
Barbera del Monferrato Piemonte
Bardolino Veneto
Barolo Piemonte
Barolo DOCG Italië
Benaco Bresciano IGT Lombardia
Bianchello del Metauro Marche
Bianco dei colli Maceratesi Marche
Bianco della Valdinievole Toscana
Bianco di Custoza Veneto
Bianco di Pitigliano Toscana
Bianco di Scandiano Emilia Romagna
Bianco Pisano di san Torpe Toscana
Bianco vergine Valdichiana Toscana
Biferno Molise
Boca Piemonte
Bolgheri Toscana
Bosco Eliceo DOC Emilia Romagna
Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG Piemonte
Bramaterra Piemonte
Breganze Veneto
Brunello di Montalcino Toscana
Candia dei colli Apuani Toscana
Carema Piemonte
Carmignano DOCG Toscana
Chianti Toscana
Chianti Classico Toscana
Chianti DOC Italië
Colli di Trevigniani Veneto
Colli Orientali del Friuli Friuli
Colli Tortonesi Piemonte
Colline Lucchesi Toscana
Collio Goriziano Friuli
Cortese dell'alto Monferrato Piemonte
Cortese dell'alto Monferrato DO Italië
Dogliani DOCG Piemonte
Dolcetto d'Acqui Piemonte
Dolcetto d'Asti Piemonte
Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi Piemonte
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba Piemonte
Dolcetto di Dogliani Piemonte
Dolcetto di Ovada Piemonte
Dolcetto d’Alba Piemonte
Emilia IGT Italië
Erbaluce di Caluso Piemonte
Fara Piemonte
Franciacorta DOCG Lombardia
Freisa d'Asti Piemonte
Freisa di Chieri Piemonte
Gabiano Piemonte
Gambellara Veneto
Gattinara DOCG Piemonte
Gavi DOCG Piemonte
Ghemme DOCG Piemonte
Grave del Friuli Friuli
Grignolino d'Asti Piemonte
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Piemonte
IGT Emilia Emilia Romagna
IGT Marche Marche
IGT Puglia Puglia
IGT Salento Puglia
IGT Sicilia Sicilia
IGT Toscana Toscana
IGT Veneto Veneto
Isonzo Friuli
Lambrusco di Sorbara Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Emilia Romagna
Lambrusco reggiano Emilia Romagna
Lessona Piemonte
Lugana Veneto
Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti Piemonte
Malvasia di Castelnuovo don Bosco Piemonte
Marche IGT Italië
Montefalco


Mexico

Mexico



Morocco

Beni M'tir
Beni M'tir DO
Guerrouane


New Zealand

Auckland
East Coast
East Coast DO
Marlborough


Portugal

Alcobaça Portugal
Alenquer Portugal
Alentejo Portugal
Arruda Portugal
Azores Portugal
Bairrada Portugal
Beira interior Portugal
Beiras DO Portugal
Bucelas Portugal
Dao DO Portugal
Douro Portugal
Estremadura Portugal
Porto Portugal
Porto DO Portugal
Terras do Sado Portugal
Vinho de mesa Portugal
Vinho Regional Ribatejano Portugal
Vinho Verde



South Africa


Cape Point Zuid-Afrika
Coastal Region South Africa
Coastal region DO Zuid-Afrika
Franschhoek South Africa
Klein Karoo South Africa
Olifants River South Africa
Oranjerivier Zuid-Afrika
Paarl South Africa
Paarl DO Zuid-Afrika
Robertson Zuid-Afrika
Robertson DO Zuid-Afrika
Stellenbosch South Africa
Stellenbosch DO Zuid-Afrika
Swartland South Africa
Tulbagh South Africa
Westkaap Zuid-Afrika
Westkaap DO Zuid-Afrika
Worcester South Africa




Suisse
Genève
Valais
Vin blanc Suisse

Tunesia

Tunesië



Uruguay

Uruguay


Principales valles productores de Vino en Chile

Valle del Cachapoal
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de Colchagua
Valle de Curico
Valle del Limarí
Valle del Maipo
Valle del Maule
Valle de Rapel
Valle de San Antonio