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...

I’m in my office, not at home, but I THINK the answer is no, not in this SPECIFIC instance. This is simply Vincent’s best cuvée. There ARE rules IF . . . — the designation is covered within the regulations of...

Appellation d’Origine Contrôllée 8022 W. 3rd St. West Hollywood, CA (323) 653-6359 trio of duck terrine, rabbit terrine, and chicken liver pate that we ordered was the most spectacular. skirt steak was also good. midnight or...

Fish sauce made on the island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam is reputed to be the best in the world. France recently signed an agreement giving Nuoc Mam Phu Quoc an "appellation d’origine contrôlée," the same status given to...

brandy appellations in France, low-end Armagnac is (generally) much worse that low-end Cognac, and wouldn’t a much more fair “comparison” be a non-appellation d’origine contrôllée French column still...

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appellation_d’Origine_Contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e

in the current Golden-Age revival movement, bartenders are looking for more options, a broader palette, more artisanal products to work with. Dolin seems a perfect match for this: it’s a very small producer with the unusual...

The French system of appellation d’origine controlee regulates a myriad of factors. Between Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages, many things are regulated, but one important factor is location: the appellation of...

This is useful information, though I beleve you can safely bundle Dubonnet, Lillet, and vermouths under the broader “aromatized wine” category. One thing I learned digging into Dolin vermouth is that their appellation...

Actually, Sauvignon Blanc can be, and is, used in the production of sparkling wine. Crémant de Bordeaux is an Appellation d’Origine Controlee wine that is produced according to the traditional, bottle-fermented sparkling...

in question qualifies for the use of that name under the French regulations that govern the Appellation d’Origine Controllee. Bordeaux wines can be red, white, or rose; they can be dry or sweet; they can be still or...

it is produced. It is the whole basis for the French system of Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS); of the Italian denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) and denominazione...

, we actually poured the Riesling a little bit before the crab ravioli arrived, so we moved on the next white. 2001 Clos de la Coulée de Serrant, Nicholas Joly (Loire, France): From the tiny appellation d’origine contrôllée of...

French wine is simple to understand, and the “basic” label gives you a lot more specific information than, say, the “basic” label on a bottle of California wine. The basis of understanding a French wine is...

The oldest wine I have ever had from Europe was opened at a Heublien pre-Auction tasting in 1979, in San Francisco. It was described in the catalog as "GALBERT — Vintage 1791, Vin Rouge. Appellation ancienne d’origine...