Fromage fracas causes stink – http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080715.wrsaputo15/GIStory/ (0 replies, last updated by mrbozo July 16, 2008)

For more info, check out http://www.idac-aoc.fr/Trois-Appellations,3,0,62.html There are three appellations d’origine for Calvados. The largest one is the simple Calvados, which is generally single-distilled in a column... (4 replies, last updated by davebough November 26, 2007)

Do you want info on the specific wine, or on Banyuls in general? Parker more or less describes the wine . . . so in the FWIW Dept., The appellation d’origine controllee for Banyuls was established in 1936, and for Banyuls... (5 replies, last updated by zin1953 January 12, 2007)

I don’t know what the heck they’re talking about! I can find no references in any of my books to “Cognac” made anywhere (legally) outside of the region delineated by the appellation d’origine... (7 replies, last updated by brunello August 4, 2007)

Carswell is correct; so is Robert — in so far as they both go. The méthode champenoise is the fermented-in-this-bottle technique responsible for producing the greatest sparkling wines in the world, Champage. Under the French... (6 replies, last updated by zin1953 December 24, 2006)

Long live Stelvins! Keep in mind that — unlike Europe — we have a Central Valley. California produces lots of jug wines in very big bottles (and/or boxes), and they bear the same appellations that 750ml bottles do . .... (14 replies, last updated by SanJoseHound November 28, 2006)

both AOC and LUCQUES are suzanne goin’s restaurants. aoc stands for appellation d’origine controlee – has to do with wines and stuff (where they’re from) - but i’m a totaly wine rookie so... (11 replies, last updated by ko May 27, 2005)

Pression à Froid Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée C & J.B Hugues St. Remy de Provence Product of France 50 cl Priced at about 80FF. Made from four varieties of olives: Salonenque, Beruguette, Grossane et Verdale. (5 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong June 21, 2001)

and chuckle in private). They are in order of the regulations they follow: Vins de Table Vins de Pays AO VDQS (Appellation d’Origine -Vins Délimités de Qualité Supérieure) AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) With the... (8 replies, last updated by RicRios August 21, 2005)

d’origine contrôllée “Bourgogne Passetoutgrains” must be, under the AOC regulations, blends of Pinot Noir (minimum 1/3) and Gamay noir au jus blanc. — Wines bottled under the appellation d’origine... (29 replies, last updated by zin1953 March 4, 2007)

Within the French region of Beaujolais, there are two “parts” — the Haut-Beaujolais in the north, and Bas-Beaujolais (or more commonly, just “Beaujolais”) in the south. Most appellation... (10 replies, last updated by JenBoes May 5, 2008)

'‘Lentilles du Puy’' is a 'Appellation d’origine contrôlée' (A.O.C), which means that it is one of its kind and its name cannot be used fraudulently (i.e. It identifies a typical, specific product linked to its... (17 replies, last updated by chocabot July 23, 2008)

Chinon appellation d’origine contrôlée or there abouts. (54 replies, last updated by zin1953 June 21, 2007)

Here’s the deal - appellation d’origine contrôlée, A.O.C It’s used for anything that the state limits by statute. This is for wine said to be from a certain region, Champagne, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, Vouvray,... (10 replies, last updated by Jerome October 11, 2003)

for "Appellation of Origin," (or in French, Appellation D’Origine Controlee") a term used in France to designate an item of food (usually cheese) that comes from a region of France that has been officially designated as... (6 replies, last updated by cvc April 5, 2006)