module 5 Into To The World Wine Industry Flashcards
The three wine producing countries
France Italy Spain
Leaving country for wine imports
Germany in 2014
United States in 2015
What was the year the European Union was created
1993
The percentage of the worlds wine produced by the EU
60% in 2014
What was the date th3 EU’s “umbrella framework” of revised one regulations took effect?
August 1, 2009
PDO
Protected designation of origin
P G.I
Protected geographical indication
The EU permits continuing use of pre-existing wine designations, if they were already in place by this date
December 31, 2011
EU Labeling Laws:
if a protected place name is used on a PDO wine, what percentage must be from the named place?
100%
EU Labeling Laws: if I protected place is used on a PGI wine, what percentage must be from the named place?
85%
EU Labeling Laws: if a vintage date is used on a wine label, what percentage must be from the named vintage?
85%
EU Labeling Laws: if a single great Friday is used on a wine label, what percentage must be the named variety?
85%
EU Labeling term allowed for any sparkling wine made via second fermentation in the bottle, subject to disgorgement and lees aging
Quality sparkling wine
EU term for sparkling wines that are carbonated
Aerated sparkling wine
Country with the largest Vineyard acreage in the world
Spain
