appellation
Example Sentences
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Beaujolais offers a budding wine enthusiast an opportunity to explore the nuances of terroir and appellation in a simplified sample.
From Washington Post
The edifice assumed its most enduring identity in 1980, as an award-winning wine shop that adopted the name of owners McCarthy & Schiering and continues today under new owners who kept the appellation.
From Seattle Times
Prices are going up on Rhône Valley reds, but some appellation wines still stand out.
From Washington Post
So I’m not here to argue about whether West is a genius, although when anyone refers to themselves as such, it tends to undercut the appellation.
From Seattle Times
Made outside the traditional appellation system, they are labeled Vin de France and without a vintage date.
From Washington Post
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