date:Jun 09, 2014
not as strict as systems such as Appellation d`Origine Controlee in France, or the DOC and DOCG in Italy.
Europe has a much longer history of wine-making, which enables detailed classification and verification of origin, he said.
Also, wine-growing regions are much smaller in Europe than in China. The Estate Wine trademark applies to all wineries in China.
He said as more wineries apply for the trademark, it will be possible for the association to make a more detailed classification and veri