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How Phylloxera Created the AOC: The Birth of Appellation Law

French appellation law began as an anti-fraud measure. Phylloxera caused the shortage, the shortage caused the counterfeiting, and the counterfeiting produced the AOC.

Ken Wytsma2026-08-15T04:08:41+00:00Categories: Phylloxera|Tags: Bordeaux, France, Phylloxera, Wine & Law, wine classification|

Wine and Injustice: A History of Exploitation and Inequality in Wine Production

By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team · ✓ Researched, fact-checked & verified · July 2026 · 9 min read Wine is one of civilisation’s great pleasures — and for most of […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-15T04:08:15+00:00Categories: Business & Trade, Colonialism|Tags: Colonialism, Wine & Law, Wine Trade|

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