Wine Denominations
It can be argued that wine denominations date back to ancient Greece, and at several points in history people have defined regions from where quality characteristic wines come.
In France and Italy, the denominations or appellations go beyond geographical boundaries and can stipulate grape varieties as well as other vine growing and wine making practices.
France
French Appellation d'Origine Controlée (AOC) - A complete list of France's AOCs, updated at least once a year.
Italy
Italian Denominazione di Origine Controlata (DOC) - A complete list of Italy's DOCs, updated at least once a year.
Italian Denominazione di Origine Controlata e Garantita (DOCG) - A complete list of Italy's DOCGs, updated at least once a year.
