What’s In a Name?
Earlier this month the Calistoga AVA was finally approved by the TTBafter 5 years of review and consideration. AVA is the abbreviation for American Viticultural Area, which is America’s version of AOCs in France. In the U.S. AVAs do not prescribe strict grapegrowing and winemaking requirements like AOCs (Appellation d’Origine Controlee). However, AVAs are still [...]
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