As the world of wine continues to expand, consumers can now experience flavors from a variety of international locales, including those from more traditional producers in France to newer winemakers in China. Cheryl Stanley, global wine expert and senior lecturer in the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration, explores the differences in appellations, designations and geographical indications with host Chris Wofford in this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell.

Join the pair for a tasting of wines from the German Mosel region and the American viticultural area plus a discussion of:

• Designations of place and new regional wine laws
• Classifications in France, Italy, Germany, Chile, Argentina, China and the United States
• The Vouvray white wine scandal of 2014
• Base levels of ripeness
• Ranges in cost by geographical origin
• Producer, alcohol by volume and vintage on wine labels

Wines in this episode:

• South American Cabernet Sauvignon — single-vineyard Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo, D.O.
• Sonoma County or Napa Valley AVA (American viticultural area) — single vineyard, ideally
• Riesling Gutswein vs. Riesling Erste Lage/Grosse Lage/Grosse Gewächs — these wines would be from a VDP producer as their classification is already established

Learn more in Cheryl Stanley’s eCornell certificate programs:

• Wines of Germany and Austria
• Wines of the World
• Wines of Spain and Portugal
• Wines of the Southern Hemisphere
• Wines of Italy
• Wines of France
• Wines of California, the Pacific Northwest, and New York

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